Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Cardiology

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Cardiology
  • Columbus, Georgia | New Graduates Welcome
  • Build your cardiology career with experienced physicians, supportive colleagues, and room to grow.

Columbus Cardiology Associates, a partner practice of Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our cardiovascular care team in Columbus, Georgia.

Work alongside six cardiologists and an established APP team in a role that combines primarily outpatient care with shared inpatient responsibilities. Whether you bring prior cardiology experience or are beginning your career, you’ll have access to mentorship, onboarding support, and experience managing a broad range of cardiovascular conditions.

What You Can Expect

  • Monday–Friday schedule with half-day Fridays
  • Primarily outpatient cardiology with shared hospital responsibilities
  • Mentorship from experienced cardiologists and APP colleagues
  • Supportive onboarding to help you build confidence in your role
  • Opportunities to evaluate, diagnose, and manage cardiovascular conditions
  • Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • A collaborative, physician-led practice with long-term career opportunities

Who We’re Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
  • Board certification required
  • Cardiology experience is preferred but not required
  • New graduates with a strong interest in cardiovascular care are encouraged to apply

Bring your interest in cardiology to a team that supports your development and values your contribution to patient care.

Apply today to explore an opportunity with Columbus Cardiology Associates.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and managing cardiovascular conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. You will work collaboratively with a team of six cardiologists and other advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and hold board certification. While cardiology experience is preferred, new graduates with a strong interest in cardiovascular care are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

DiagnosisClinical assessmentInpatient careCardiovascular managementCollaboration

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, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $129k–$160k)286 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Georgia406 active14,202 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 48% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusGeorgia Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment406 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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7
<$110k
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$110k-145k
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$145k-180k
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$180k-215k
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$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Cardiology (NP) listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
Cardiovascular Associates of America logo

About Cardiovascular Associates of America

Hospitals and Health Care
Celebration, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Bonus Opportunities
Mentorship
Onboarding Support

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$163k
Typical market rent
$1,331/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, GA-AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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