Physician Assistant, PA / Nurse Practitioner, NP - General Cardiology
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Job Description
Could you be our next Outpatient Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in General Cardiology with Lankenau Heart Group at the Riddle, Springfield, Concordville and Aston, PA locations?
Why work as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with Main Line Health?
Make an Impact! Use your advanced degree to enhance quality patient care; amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team. As an APP you will perform acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with attending physicians and residents. You will make an impact in leading quality and evidence-based care initiatives that will result in achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 240 hours hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
Position: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - General Cardiology (Outpatient)
Shift: Rotating 4-10 hour Day Shift schedule, 7a - 5p. No weekends or Holiday's!
Experience
1. 1-2 years Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience Required in Cardiology
2. Minimum of 2 years Nursing experience in Cardiology preferred.
Education
1. Completion of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
2. MSN Required.
Licensures/Certifications
1. Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners as a Practitioner, or by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure.
2. Certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants) or (CRNP) Certified Registered Nurse
3. BLS certification required.
4. May require ACLS certification.
5. May require PALS (pediatric advanced life support)
6. Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.
This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will perform medical diagnoses and prescribe therapeutic measures in collaboration with attending physicians. They are responsible for leading quality and evidence-based care initiatives to improve patient outcomes within the cardiology department.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or completion of a Physician Assistant program, along with 1-2 years of cardiology experience. Licensure by the Pennsylvania State Board and relevant certifications such as BLS are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, PA / Nurse Practitioner, NP - General Cardiology at Main Line Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 349 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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