Physician Assistant II, Cardiology APP

1 month ago
United Statesstarting at $89Full TimeCardiology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Stanford Health Care as a Physician Assistant II, Cardiology APP in United States. 1.0 FTE Full time Day - 10 Hour R2653726 Hybrid 107570005 Admin CVH-APP Other PALO ALTO, 300 Pasteur Dr, California If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings.

Key Responsibilities

  • will do Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
  • must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.
  • will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Healt.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. Licenses and Certifications PA
  • Physician Assistant State Licensure and BLS
  • Basic Life Support and DEA
  • CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Stanford Health Care as a Physician Assistant II, Cardiology APP.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPhysical ExamsDiagnostic StudiesMedication AdministrationPrescription WritingSpecimen CollectionTherapeutic ProceduresInformed ConsentHospital AdmissionsDischargesInvestigational StudiesOperating Room AssistanceSurgical ProceduresAge-Specific CarePatient TeachingQuality Improvement
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant II, Cardiology APP position at Stanford Health Care includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Cardiology position at Stanford Health Care is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Stanford Health Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $185k to $245k annually.

This is approximately 51% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($185k–$245k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Physical Exams, Diagnostic Studies, Medication Administration, Prescription Writing, Specimen Collection, Therapeutic Procedures, Informed Consent. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to the specialty, obtaining histories, performing exams, and ordering/evaluating diagnostic studies. Responsibilities also include administering medications, performing design...

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About Stanford Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, California
2-5

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago