Cardiology – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, Minnesota
Listed compensation
$121k-$164k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
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
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 paySalary Distribution27 jobs · 26 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks23 jobs
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
NP: Swank Inboxologist
ChristianaCare · Wilmington, Delaware
In-Home Health - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Full Time) - Minneapolis, MN
CVS Health · Minnesota
Telehealth Nurse Practitioner
$156k-$187kAdvanced Practice Clinician (PA-C/ARNP) - Rapid Access
$159k-$179k