Cardiology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$160k-$190k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Atria
The Atria Health Institute is a membership-based primary and specialty health care practice with a focus on prevention and longevity. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of renowned physicians to provide proactive, preventive, and precision-based care for Atria members and their families. All care, including primary care, advanced screening and diagnostics, urgent care, specialty care, home visits, and imaging is included in members’ annual fee.
Our mission is to make healthspan and lifespan equal for all by translating science into medicine in real-time, all while bringing humanity back into health care. Delivering such robust, personalized, and preventive health care is complex and requires a team-wide dedication to excellence.
After successfully opening our flagship Institute in New York in 2022 and expanding to South Florida in 2024, we are now bringing the Atria experience to the West Coast with the launch of our Los Angeles Institute in late spring 2026.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to join our founding LA team. You will be responsible for bringing rigor and thoroughness to the development of clinical operations in our largest clinic yet, as well as maintaining and supporting our strong and inclusive organizational culture and performance standards. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with clinical, finance, technology, care coordination, hospitality, content, events, and experience and to drive excellence.
About the Role
We are seeking Advanced Care Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) to join our expanding Cardiology team and collaborate closely with our Chief Medical Officers. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality patient care and bring an innovative, forward-thinking approach to their work.
Essential Job Duties
Preferred prior cardiac experience inpatient and/or outpatient
Patient Assessment and Diagnosis: Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (NPs/PAs) partner with Cardiologists to perform comprehensive health assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests, to identify patients' health status and needs. Diagnose acute and chronic cardiac health conditions, formulate differential diagnoses, and develop appropriate treatment plans
Treatment and Management: NPs/PAs collaborate with Cardiologists to facilitate appropriate testing. Manage chronic conditions, monitor patients' progress, and adjust treatment plans as necessary to optimize health outcomes. Complete Prior Authorizations
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: NPs/PAs educate patients and families about health promotion strategies, cardiovascular disease prevention measures, and lifestyle modifications to improve overall health and well-being
Collaborative Care: NPs/PAs collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, nurses, care coordination, and other healthcare professionals, to coordinate patient care effectively.
Clinical Care: NPs/PAs will be required to perform clinical skills that include but are not limited to; phlebotomy, IV insertion, holter placements, ambulatory blood pressure monitors, and EKG
Documentation and Recordkeeping: NPs/PAs prepare charts for Cardiologists, including patient histories, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes. They will assist in completing any forms for patient care such as Radiology questionnaires. They ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as organizational policies and procedures
Ethical and Legal Compliance: NPs/PAs adhere to ethical principles and professional standards of practice, maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and respect for patients' rights and dignity. They comply with legal and regulatory requirements governing nursing practice, licensure, and scope of practice
Compensation
- $160,000 - $190.000, based on years of experience
- 5 days x 8 hour shifts
- Current CA License required as NP for specialty, or current CA Licensed PA
- 2+ year’s experience as a practicing NP or PA-C
- BLS & ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Availability to be flexible with weekend coverage
- Thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment
- Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency, and Family Medicine (Preferred)
- At Atria, we are proud to offer every member of the Atria team:
- Excellent health and wellness benefits, fully covered by Atria, effective date of hire
- OneMedical membership for employees & dependents, giving access to 24/7 virtual care
- Fertility & family planning
- Company-covered preventive health screenings through partner hospitals (calcium score)
- Fitness Perks, including Wellhub +
- 401k contributions and 4% match starting after 6 months
- Flexible Time Off
- Continuing medical education (CME) and CEU support for professional licensure
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will partner with cardiologists to perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnose cardiac conditions, and develop personalized treatment plans. They will also perform essential clinical procedures, educate patients on disease prevention, and maintain accurate medical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current California license as an NP or PA-C with at least two years of practicing experience. A valid BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required, along with a preference for prior cardiac experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $160k–$190k | Cardiology NP median $160k (middle half $137k–$178k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$158k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology NP listings in California | 33 active | 405 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 62% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology NP hiring demand | #13 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 208 closed |
| New Cardiology NP listings | 149 in the last 30 days | 121 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology NP pay trend | −2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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