Physician Assistant Morehead City Heart Center
Compensation
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive assessments, examinations, and follow-up care for cardiology patients
- Assist in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including ECGs, echocardiograms, and stress tests
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and support staff to develop and implement patient care plans
- Provide education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, and preventive care
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited PA program
- Current and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in NC
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- 1+ year of experience in Cardiology or Internal Medicine preferred (new grads with strong clinical rotations in cardiology will be considered)
- Excellent communication, clinical, and teamwork skills
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in cardiology (pa) | ranked against 95 Cardiology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in North Carolina | 5 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician assistant listings in North Carolina | 66 active | 3,044 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 68% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology PA hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed |
| New Cardiology PA listings | 29 in the last 30 days | 46 the 30 days before (−37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties) | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Morehead City Heart Center at Carolina East a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 95 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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