Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Preventive/Comprehensive Cardiology

Mayo Clinic

3 days ago

Minnesota$120K - $167KFull TimeCardiology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in Minnesota

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Mayo Clinic as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Preventive Cardiology in United States. The Preventive/Comprehensive Cardiology practice utilizes a unique team approach to the primary and secondary prevention of heart diseases. In addition, it is a rapidly expanding area dedicated to providing care to patients with a broad spectrum of cardiology needs.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct thorough assessments of patients with cardiovascular conditions.

Educating and counseling individuals and families on cardiovascular disease prevention and wellness.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with focus on lipid management, blood pressure management and weight loss pharmacologic therapy.

Provide ongoing care and follow

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $120K - $167K

401(k) with employer match.

Malpractice insurance covered.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Mayo Clinic in United States.

Key Skills

CardiologyPatient assessmentDisease preventionLipid managementBlood pressure managementWeight loss pharmacologic therapyChronic heart condition managementMultidisciplinary collaborationDiagnosisPatient counselingEvidence-based careBLS

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or DNP degree and possess current licensure as an RN/NP or PA in Minnesota. Certification by the NCCPA or relevant nursing board, along with BLS certification and eligibility for DEA registration, is required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Preventive/Comprehensive Cardiology position at Mayo Clinic 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 Mayo Clinic 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

Mayo Clinic lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $120k to $167k annually.

This is approximately 67% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Minnesota.

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 ($120k–$167k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiology, Patient assessment, Disease prevention, Lipid management, Blood pressure management, Weight loss pharmacologic therapy, Chronic heart condition management, Multidisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will manage a diverse patient population by developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for cardiovascular conditions. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based care, including patient education and the m...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, HSA, FSA, Retirement Package, Continuing Education. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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