Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Ocala, Florida | Full-Time or PRN Opportunities

The Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida (CVI), a partner practice of Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Ocala.

Choose a full-time position providing outpatient and inpatient cardiovascular care or a PRN opportunity supporting occasional inpatient weekend coverage. New graduates interested in cardiology are welcome to apply for the full-time role.

Position Options

  • Full-Time: Monday–Friday, combining clinic visits and hospital care, with approximately one weekend per month
  • PRN: Occasional weekends providing inpatient cardiology coverage
  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions
  • Participate in hospital rounding, consultations, and follow-up care
  • See patients in the outpatient clinic as part of the full-time position
  • Order and interpret cardiovascular testing
  • Work closely with cardiologists and fellow APPs to develop treatment plans
  • Provide patient education and complete timely clinical documentation
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Active Florida license or eligibility to obtain one
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Interest in continued learning and delivering quality cardiovascular care
  • Cardiology experience preferred, though not required for the full-time position

Support for Your Career

Join a team that offers mentorship, supportive onboarding, and exposure to a broad range of cardiovascular conditions. You’ll have opportunities to build your skills alongside experienced cardiologists and APPs, with access to resources across the CVAUSA network.

  • Full-Time Compensation and Benefits
  • Competitive base salary with incentive opportunity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • CME allowance
  • 401(k)

About the Practice

CVI serves Ocala and the surrounding communities with comprehensive cardiovascular care. Our practice combines local relationships and a collaborative team environment with the support of a national cardiovascular network.

Apply to learn more about joining CVI in a full-time or PRN capacity.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves evaluating and managing patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in both clinic and hospital settings. Responsibilities include performing hospital rounds, ordering diagnostic tests, and collaborating with cardiologists to develop comprehensive treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants with an active Florida license or the ability to obtain one. Strong clinical judgment and communication skills are required, and while cardiology experience is preferred, it is not mandatory for full-time applicants.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDiagnostic testing interpretation

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in cardiology (pa)ranked against 133 Cardiology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Florida222 active4,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician Assistant listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment222 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed
New Cardiology listings388 in the last 30 days248 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (133 Cardiology (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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4
$200k-230k
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$230k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Cardiology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Cardiovascular Associates of America

Hospitals and Health Care
Celebration, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with incentive opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
CME allowance
401(k)

Living in Ocala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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