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Advanced Practice Provider Lead (ARNP / Nurse Practitioner) or PA / Physician Assistant) - Community Heart Failure

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$145K - $227K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations, benefits and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Harborview Medical Center - Community Heart Failure Program has an outstanding opportunity for and Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP, Nurse Practitioner; or PA-C, Physician Assistant).

WORK SCHEDULES 100% FTE (40 hours per week) Day Shift Monday - Friday DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Heart Institute at Harborview Medical Center offers a full range of heart healthcare and prevention services including general cardiology, cardiac diagnostic imaging tests and procedures, arrhythmia management and electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart services, advanced heart failure management, and other advanced services.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Strengthen coordination of community-based heart failure care Support APP professional development Improve patient outcomes and care transitions Enhance program operations and workflow efficiency PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Provide clinical leadership, operational coordination, and professional mentorship for Advanced Practice Providers supporting heart failure patients in the community setting.

Support program quality, provider development, and alignment with Manage patients in a fast paced outpatient clinic Work collaboratively with the Medical Director, Cardiology leadership, nursing leadership, and the Assistant Director of APPs to support program development, workflow optimization, and clinical excellence REQUIREMENTS Master’s Degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing Washington State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License with prescriptive privileges License to practice as an RN in Washington State National certification as a Nurse Practitioner BLS certification OR Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Washington National certification from a national certifying body (NCCPA) Applicant must be eligible to receive hospital staff appointments for adjunct staff membership by the Organized Medial Staff of the hospital under Medical Staff By-Laws for hospital-based positions BLS certification ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.

It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.

It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $145,080.00 annual Pay Range Maximum: $227,064.00 annual Other Compensation: - Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit washington.edu Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW HMC PA-ARNP About the UW Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

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Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing clinical leadership, operational coordination, and professional mentorship for Advanced Practice Providers focusing on community-based heart failure patients. Responsibilities also include managing patients in a fast-paced outpatient clinic and collaborating on program development and workflow optimization.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in nursing from an accredited school or meet the licensure requirements for a Physician’s Assistant in Washington State, including national certification. Required credentials include Washington State ARNP license with prescriptive privileges or PA licensure, RN license in Washington State (for ARNP), and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Care CoordinationOutpatient Clinic Management

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$186k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $174k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

University of Washington ranks #2 of 20 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 104 active listings.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider Lead (ARNP / Nurse Practitioner) or PA / Physician Assistant) - Community Heart Failure at University of Washington Medical Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 366 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$186k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 25 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Cardiology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 366 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k≈ 6.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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