Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Nonsurgical)

1 month ago
United States$138k–162kFull TimeNurse Practitioner
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Nurse Practitioner in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Accepting this costs you $823k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Nonsurgical) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • house coverage of Cardiac Surgery Service utilizing 24
  • hour shifts. Flexibility for 8 and 10
  • hour shifts based on clinical demand. Required Skills and

Requirements

  • based acute care setting preferred. Skilled in ICU management and invasive bedside procedures. Strong knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical
  • surgical care. Excellent clinical judgment, teamwork, and communication skills. Physical Demands Standing
  • Constantly Walking
  • Constantly Sitting

Benefits & Compensation

  • The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Albany Medical Center as a Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Nonsurgical).

Key Skills

ECMOImpellaIABPCRRTThoracentesisCentral Line PlacementArterial Line PlacementHemodialysis Line PlacementChest Tube Insertion/RemovalTemporary Pacing Wire RemovalClinical JudgmentTeamworkCommunication SkillsICU ManagementInvasive Bedside ProceduresDocumentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Nonsurgical) at Albany Medical Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Albany Medical Center is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

Albany Medical Center lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $139k to $162k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($139k–$162k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: ECMO, Impella, IABP, CRRT, Thoracentesis, Central Line Placement, Arterial Line Placement, Hemodialysis Line Placement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include providing care to critically ill patients in the Cardiothoracic ICU, performing advanced bedside procedures, and managing preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care including consults and discharge planning. The role also involves conducting comprehensive patient as...

Benefits package: Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers, A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Surgery nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Albany Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago