Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-General Cardiolo

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

2 days ago

Illinois$126,880 - $165,714/yearPart TimeCardiology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in Illinois

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a General Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – No Weekends in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.

Provides direct clinical care to patients.

Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.

Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

Required: Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $126,880 - $165,714/year

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Patient careDiagnosisClinical expertisePhysical examinationsHealth history takingPrescribing medicationsLaboratory test interpretationPatient educationQuality improvementResearchMentoringCardiologyBLS certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-General Cardiolo at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Cardiology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Cardiology position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $127k to $166k annually.

This is approximately 67% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($127k–$166k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Diagnosis, Clinical expertise, Physical examinations, Health history taking, Prescribing medications, Laboratory test interpretation, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide direct clinical care, including diagnosis and management of health problems in a general cardiology outpatient setting. They are also responsible for patient education, documentation, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits package: Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, 401k matching, Lifecycle benefits, Sign-on bonus eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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