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Carolina East
New Bern, North Carolina

Physician Assistant Heart Center - Electrophysiology

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Electrophysiology (EP) practice. This position is 100% office-based and involves no hospital rounds or procedural duties. The ideal candidate will provide expert care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias and rhythm management devices (e. g., pacemakers, ICDs, loop recorders) in a dynamic outpatient setting.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies.

We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties.

Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities.

CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff.

We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

CarolinaEast Physicians is made up of over 150 physicians, and mid-level providers who provide care to patients spanning four eastern North Carolina Counties. We have specialties including Primary Care, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Podiatry, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Otolaryngology, General Surgery, Oncology, Urology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, and Gastroenterology.

Minimum Requirements

  • Must demonstrate successful completion of Baccalaureate Degree or a minimum of two years of college in an accredited PA Education Program and be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Maintain BLS/ACLS certifications
  • Must work under the supervision of an M.D.
  • A copy of the PA's Scope of Service must be on file at CIM and CarolinaEast Health System.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias and rhythm management devices in an outpatient setting. Maintain high standards of customer service and clinical excellence within the Heart Center.

Requirements

Must hold a Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited PA program and be certified by the NCCPA. Requires active BLS and ACLS certifications and the ability to work under the supervision of an M.D.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Cardiac Arrhythmia ManagementPacemaker ManagementICD ManagementLoop Recorder ManagementPatient CareClinical DocumentationBLS CertificationACLS Certification

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Heart Center - Electrophysiology at Carolina East a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 119 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Cardiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 119 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,590/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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

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About Carolina East

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bern, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust benefits package for full-time employees
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required