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Wellstar Health System
Marietta, Georgia

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure - Marietta, GA

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Wellstar is seeking an ACNP or PA to join our Outpatient Advanced Heart Failure team in Marietta at Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care.

Our AHF team of APPs and Physicians are specialized and trained in advanced heart failure, helping people manage severe heart failure and most types of cardiomyopathies with the most advanced treatments and the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques. This is an outpatient position at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Ideal candidates will have Cardiology and/or AHF experience.

Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care is the largest and most comprehensive provider of cardiovascular services in northwest Georgia. The Wellstar Cardiac Network includes 11 hospitals and 30 + office locations throughout metro Atlanta.

With over 90 physicians and 80+ APPs, our team provides care for the entire spectrum of cardiac patients from surgery, structural heart, EP, advanced imaging, complex intervention, all modalities of mechanical circulatory support including ECMO and advanced heart failure. We also have a very comprehensive research program offering significant opportunities.

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center is a level 1 trauma center with just under 700 beds and proudly provides world-class Cardiology care as a Level 1 emergency Cardiac care center and the large ECCC network in Georgia.

Known for being in the top 10% for coronary artery bypass surgery outcomes, given joint commission's 'gold seal certification' for coronary artery bypass, heart valve repair and replacement and heart failure among many other accolades.

Kennestone has a dedicated CVOR and cardiac Cath lab as well as a cutting edge cardiac hybrid operating room for structural heart procedures, a 12-bed CVICU, and an 18-bed CICU.

Why Wellstar?

  • High-quality care reputation and quality recognition
  • Inclusive culture
  • Commitment to community health needs and patient-centric focus
  • One of the most integrated healthcare systems in the state
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Physician and clinician-led
  • Why choose Metro Atlanta to work and live?
  • Diverse culture
  • Thriving economy
  • Vibrant entertainment and sports scene
  • Affordable cost of living compared to many other cities
  • Mild climate experiencing all 4 seasons

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join the Outpatient Advanced Heart Failure team to manage patients with severe heart failure and various cardiomyopathies. They will provide specialized care utilizing advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques within the Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care.

Requirements

Candidates must be an ACNP or PA with specialized training or experience in Cardiology and/or Advanced Heart Failure. The role requires a commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centric care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiomyopathy managementPatient careClinical assessmentSurgical assistance

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 360 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Marietta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Typical market rent
$1,689/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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