Centra Care logo
Centra Care
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Cardiology – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, Minnesota

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$121k-$164k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Combine comprehensive general cardiology care with an opportunity to grow a specialized atrial fibrillation program.

A growing and innovative cardiovascular program is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our collaborative team and help expand capacity within our general cardiology practice and structural heart program.

This role will include a mix of clinic and inpatient general cardiology, procedures, and potential for Outreach providing comprehensive care to a diverse cardiology patient population. You will practice with a high degree of autonomy while benefiting from strong physician collaboration and support.

In addition to general cardiology, this position will have a dedicated focus on our growing atrial fibrillation program, initially supporting the left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) program.

The APP will work alongside a multidisciplinary electrophysiology and cardiology team to provide guideline-directed care, risk factor modification, patient education, and coordinated procedural planning.

There will be opportunities to expand into broader AFib care and help develop innovative, evidence-based pathways that improve access, care coordination, and outcomes.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 1.0 FTE 80 hours biweekly,
  • Onsite: CentraCare Heart and Vascular Center, St. Cloud Hospital, Outreach:

Approximately 1 day per month

  • 4 Days (Day/Evening)/week | 10-hour shifts 7:00 – 5:00 or 7:30 - 5:30
  • Weekends: 1:14 Call: No overnight call Holidays: Roughly 1 Holiday every other year

Pay and Benefits

  • Salary range: $121,345.50 - $163,829.33
  • Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
  • Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
  • Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

Required

  • Advanced Practice Provider Experience in Cardiology and/or Electrophysiology Required
  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
  • Eligibility for Minnesota licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Preferred

  • Experience in Program Development

Department Information

CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center is supported by 27Advanced Practice Providers, and a highly specialized cardiology team, including interventional, non-invasive, and electrophysiology physicians, along with strong clinical and administrative support.

The Practice Includes

Comprehensive advanced cardiac imaging, including Cardiac MRI and CT

Access to Structural Interventions Including

  • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
  • MitraClip
  • Watchman
  • TMVR (Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement)
  • Complex coronary interventions
  • High-risk Impella-supported PCI
  • CTO program

Collaborative Specialty Clinics and Programs, Including

  • Structural heart and valve clinics
  • Lipid clinic
  • Hypertension clinic
  • Cardio-oncology clinic
  • Additional multidisciplinary cardiovascular programs

CentraCare Heart & Vascular Services

centracare.com

Cardiology Jobs at CentraCare Video: youtube.com

Our Location

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.

It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.

St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.

Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

About CentraCare centracare.com

St. Cloud, Minnesota jobs.centracare.com

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will provide comprehensive general cardiology care and support a specialized atrial fibrillation program, including the left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) program. Responsibilities include a mix of clinic and inpatient duties, patient education, and the development of evidence-based care pathways.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Atrial fibrillation managementClinical assessmentInpatient careStructural heart program supportLAAO program support

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 72% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiology – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, Minnesota at Centra Care a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 359 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 26 employers

4
<$140k
8
$140k-160k
12
$160k-180k
2
$180k-200k
1
$235k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

NP: Swank Inboxologist

ChristianaCare · Wilmington, Delaware

$85k-$235k
#2

In-Home Health - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Full Time) - Minneapolis, MN

CVS Health · Minnesota

$87k-$187k
#3

Telehealth Nurse Practitioner

$156k-$187k
#4

Advanced Practice Clinician (PA-C/ARNP) - Rapid Access

$159k-$179k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Centra Care logo

About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts
May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation