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Physician Assistant Cardiology

Physician AssistantNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$128k-$162k

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Job Description

Under general supervision of the Hospital Attending Physician/Hospitalist, in collaboration with clinical nursing staff, is responsible for evaluation of, and development of treatment plans for the inpatients.

Assists in the care and management of medical patients to include, but not limited to, admission history and physical, ongoing assessment and intervention, coordination or inpatient, and discharge planning. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patient.

Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services with the Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, values with consideration of the life span, including all development stages as well as cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

Obtains and records medical histories, performs and records physical examinations, records pertinent progress notes in the medical records, develops treatment and discharge plans, develops follow-up plans, and initiates life-saving measures in emergency situations until aid arrives.

Initiates patient status and participates in the development of a patient care management plan with the registered nurses and the attending physician.

Provides educational and liaison supports to health care team members.

Participates in the education of patients, families, and caregivers regarding any procedures, post-procedural care, and expected outcomes and progress.

May perform other duties as requested by the attending physician/hospitalist including, but not limited to evaluation of patients in the emergency room.

Always maintains due regard for compulsive communication between the Physician Assistant and the attending physician or his/her delegate.

Participates in quality improvement teams, and other committees, as needed.

Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.

Basic Knowledge

Graduate of a Physician’s Assistant Program. Current RI Physician Assistant license. Completion of a course in American Heart Association Basic Life Support advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Experience

Two years experience in an acute care hospital or physician practice.

Pay Range

$127,504.00-$161,782.40

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

S-S 12 hr. shfits

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

12 hours

Driving Required

No

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a current Rhode Island Physician Assistant license. Two years of experience in an acute care hospital or physician practice is required, along with BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CardiologyPatient evaluationTreatment planningMedical history takingPatient educationClinical documentation

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 44 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 75% have no call, 89% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 21 employers

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<$125k
10
$125k-150k
7
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Cardiology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 119 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,213/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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