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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Inpatient Cardiology Nocturnist - Full-Time NP/PA

CardiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Pay as listed: $51.05-$76.6/hr · Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Listed compensation

$51.05-$76.6/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Department: 02050 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Cardiology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

NA

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60

Education/Experience

Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

  • Current applicable state Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
  • Board certified in NP specialty

Essential Functions

  • Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
  • Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.

Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.

  • Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
  • Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
  • Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
  • Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
  • Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Exemplary organizational skills
  • Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

Work Environment

  • Efficient team based care
  • Professionalism and customer service skills essential
  • Potential irregular hours and/or call

Physical Requirements

0%35%65%tototo35%65%100%N/AActivityXStandingXWalkingXSittingXBendingXReaching with armsXFinger and hand dexterityXTalkingXHearingXSeeingLifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X20 lbs. maximumX50 lbs. maximumX100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The nocturnist will provide inpatient cardiology care, including medical decision-making, ordering diagnostic tests, and collaborating with the medical team. They are also expected to participate in clinical research and precept medical learners.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and possess a current state license. Board certification in the NP specialty is required along with the ability to perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient CarePatient Care PlanningCommunication SkillsPreceptingLaboratory Studies Interpretation

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Cardiologist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 13 employers

6
<$525k
1
$600k
4
$635k-745k
3
$745k-855k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Electrophysiology Cardiologist (MD or DO)

United Health Services · Johnson City, New York

$750k-$850k
#2

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive / Invasive

Evergreen Health · Monroe, Washington

$557k-$842k
#3

Physician - Cardiology - General

$800k
#4

Cardiologist Jacksonville FL

$600k–$675k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 550 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Winston-Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Advocate Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, Short- and Long-Term Disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay (shift, on call)
Incentive pay for select positions