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West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Cardiac Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP / ACNP)

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$67/hr

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Job Description

Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time | Cardiology Services

Make a Difference in Veteran Care

We are seeking experienced Cardiac Nurse Practitioners to support the Cardiology Division at the Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. This opportunity offers the chance to work alongside leading cardiology professionals while providing care to our nation's Veterans in Arrhythmia and Heart Failure programs.

Practice Locations

  • West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
  • Sepulveda VA Ambulatory Care Center
  • Ventura Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

Key Responsibilities

Manage patients with heart failure

Evaluate pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac implantable electronic devices

Conduct cardiac assessments and follow-up visits

Monitor Exercise Tolerance Tests (ETTs)

Diagnose and treat acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions

Order and interpret diagnostic testing

Provide patient and family education

Document patient care in CPRS and maintain compliance with VA standards

Required Qualifications

  • Current unrestricted NP license
  • AGACNP or ACNP Certification
  • Current BLS and ACLS Certifications
  • Minimum 1 year outpatient cardiology NP experience
  • Minimum 1 year recent direct patient care experience
  • Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship
  • A Real ID (REAL ID - Cali DMV ) or unexpired U.S. Passport required to move through the credentialing process

Preferred Qualifications

  • VA healthcare experience
  • Electrophysiology experience
  • Heart Failure Program experience
  • Device clinic experience (Pacemakers/ICDs)

Compensation

  • $67.00 Base HOURLY RATE
  • $ 5.42 Additional Hourly Rate Supplement Health Insurance Premiums and/or 401a
  • 2 Weeks’ Vacation Accrual
  • 56 Hours Sick Time Accrual
  • 11 Paid Legal Holidays

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program

Qualified Nurse Practitioners with cardiology experience are encouraged to submit a resume, NP license, ACLS/BLS certifications, and applicable specialty certifications for immediate consideration.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current unrestricted NP license with AGACNP or ACNP certification, along with BLS and ACLS credentials. A minimum of one year of recent direct patient care and outpatient cardiology experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiac AssessmentHeart Failure ManagementPacemaker EvaluationICD EvaluationCardiovascular DiagnosisPatient EducationElectronic Health RecordsDevice Clinic Management

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$139k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 74% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Cardiology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in cardiology (np)ranked against 374 Cardiology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$139kCardiology median $177k (middle half $154k–$218k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in California27 active375 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 74% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,114 active listings, Oct 2026
Cardiology pay trend−1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (374 Cardiology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiac Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP / ACNP) at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 374 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
69%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 374 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan
Employee Assistance Program
2 Weeks' Vacation Accrual
56 Hours Sick Time Accrual

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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