Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Electrophysiology
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Electrophysiology
New Graduates Encouraged to Apply | Schaumburg & Oak Park, IL
Monday–Friday with Occasional Weekends | No Call
Ready to turn your ICU or critical care experience into a career in electrophysiology?
Chicago Cardiology Institute is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its growing Electrophysiology (EP) team. This is an excellent opportunity for a new graduate interested in heart rhythm care, with physician collaboration, clinical training, and support as you transition into advanced practice.
New graduate NPs with ICU, CVICU, critical care, or other acute care nursing experience are especially encouraged to apply. We also welcome new graduate PAs, candidates with other clinical backgrounds, and experienced APPs with a strong interest in electrophysiology.
- Opportunity Highlights
- Training and support to develop your electrophysiology expertise
- Close collaboration with experienced cardiologists and the cardiovascular care team
- Monday–Friday schedule with occasional weekends
- No call responsibilities
- Primarily based in Schaumburg, with coverage in Oak Park
- Exposure to cardiac arrhythmias, diagnostic evaluation, and ongoing rhythm management
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- W-2 employed position
- Supportive, patient-focused team with opportunities for continued professional growth
Your Role
You’ll help evaluate and manage patients with heart rhythm disorders and related cardiovascular conditions while building specialized knowledge through clinical experience and physician collaboration.
Responsibilities Include
- Conducting new patient evaluations and follow-up visits
- Reviewing diagnostic studies, laboratory results, and clinical histories
- Collaborating with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans
- Educating patients about their conditions, medications, and treatment options
- Coordinating care with physicians, APPs, nurses, and other clinical team members
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Board certification and an active, unrestricted Illinois license required before starting
- New graduates welcome; prior APP experience is not required
- ICU, CVICU, critical care, cardiac, telemetry, or other acute care experience is valued
- Candidates with other clinical backgrounds and a strong interest in EP are also encouraged to apply
- Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills
- Commitment to patient-centered care and continued learning
Build Your Career in Heart Rhythm Care
Bring your clinical foundation, curiosity, and commitment to patient care to a team where you can develop specialized skills in electrophysiology. Whether you’re entering advanced practice or bringing APP experience to a new specialty, we’d love to connect.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves evaluating and managing patients with heart rhythm disorders and cardiovascular conditions. Responsibilities include conducting patient visits, reviewing diagnostic studies, and collaborating with the cardiology team to implement treatment plans.
Key Skills
Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 66% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in cardiology (np) | ranked against 363 Cardiology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Cardiology median $128k (middle half $120k–$130k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in Illinois | 16 active | 368 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 66% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Nurse Practitioner listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment475 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cardiology hiring demand | #11 of 17 specialties | postings stay open a median 47 days · 4% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 113 postings, 206 closed |
| New Cardiology listings | 361 in the last 30 days | 271 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Cardiology pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Electrophysiology at Cardiovascular Associates of America a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 363 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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