Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure/General Cardiology
Listed compensation
$131k-$162k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our South Region cardiology practice. This person will provide care for Heart Failure and General Cardiology patients at M Health Fairview Heart Care Clinics in Edina and Princeton, and M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital.
In This Role, You Will:
Engage in comprehensive diagnosis and management of patients with complex cardiovascular conditions in all spectrums of care including medication management, ordering and interpreting diagnostics and labs, acquiring histories and physicals, and implementing treatment plans.
Collaborate with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team in an effort to provide the highest quality patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Provide outpatient and inpatient management for adults with heart failure of various etiologies.
- Provide patient and family education as it relates to heart failure and general cardiology.
- Provide clinic coverage in heart failure and general cardiology.
- Show commitment to exemplary patient care.
- Manage patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
- Demonstrate ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served.
- Utilize a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC).
Schedule: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Monday thru Friday, daytime schedule
No after hours, weekend or Holiday call responsibility at this time. There is the potential for weekend coverage in the future.
We’re Looking For a PA or NP Who Is:
- A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
- Eligible or is certified through NCCPA, ANCC or AANP.
- Licensed or eligible to acquire a license and prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license or eligible to acquire a license and prescriptive authority through MN Board of Nursing (NP’s).
- Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
What Could Set You Apart?
- Two years prior experience as a Cardiology PA or NP.
- Heart failure experience
- Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) certified through the AAHFN, or eligible for certification
What We Offer
We're proud to offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families.
The full-time salary range is $130,866-$161,945 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.
Your total compensation is further enhanced by a robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. Highlights include:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
- Substantial 401K employer contribution
Generous Flexible Time Off
- Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
- Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
- Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.
- As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Additional information on our benefits can be found here.
University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.
Join us on a mission to advance medicine.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The provider will perform comprehensive diagnosis and management of patients with complex cardiovascular conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans and provide education to patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Adult Nurse Practitioner program and hold or be eligible for relevant state licensure and certification. Two years of prior cardiology experience and Heart Failure certification are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 44 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 70% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in cardiology (pa) | ranked against 136 Cardiology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $131k–$162k | Cardiology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$148k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in Minnesota | 5 active | 139 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 9% remote · 70% no call · 75% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota Physician Assistant listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment124 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed |
| New Cardiology listings | 374 in the last 30 days | 258 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology pay trend | +4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure/General Cardiology at University of Minnesota Physicians a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 136 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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