Cardiology NP/PA

Market Street Staffing; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Market Street Staffing seeks a locum NP/PA for a 38-bed unit in Hickory, NC. Flexible 7 on/7 off schedule; EMR Cerner; credentialing in ~90 days.

Requirements include NC licensure (APRNP or PA), board certification, BLS, and 1 year cardiology or equivalent experience. Independent contract role with travel benefits for distances over 50 miles.

Qualifications

• Active NC APRN license
• NP national certification
• Active NC PA license
• NCCPA certification

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to diagnose and treat a range of conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions.
• Educate patients on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Perform procedures per state scope and APP specialty.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team.
• Document patient care thoroughly and accurately.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Physical examination

Critical thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

MSN NP specialty

MPAS

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Hickory, United States | Posted on 08/18/2026

Reasonfor Coverage: Long-term permanent search

PracticeSetting:

• 38 bed unit

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 8:00a-6:00p
• Willing to consider 7 on/7 off schedule

EMR: Cerner

Credentialing: 90 days

Requirements:

• Active North Carolina licensure
• Board certification
• AHA BLS certification
• Minimum1-year Cardiology experience or equivalent

Job Responsibilities (Generalized):

• Conductcomprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treata variety of medical conditions
• Developand implement individualized treatment plans
• Orderand interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribemedications and manage chronic conditions
• Providepatient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Performprocedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
• Collaboratewith physicians and other healthcare providers to ensurecoordinated care
• Documentpatient care accurately and thoroughly

Skills:

• Strongclinical knowledge and assessment skills
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills to build rapportwith patients
• Proficiencyin performing physical examinations and proceduresrelevant to their specialty
• Criticalthinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose andmanage complex medical conditions
• Timemanagement skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
• Abilityto work independently while also collaboratingeffectively with a healthcare team

Requirements

Education:

• Masterof Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NPspecialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology,pediatrics)
• Masterof Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degreefrom an accredited program

Licenses& Certifications:

• Activeand unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse(APRN) license in North Carolina
• Nationalcertification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by arecognized certifying body (e.g., American Academy ofNurse Practitioners [AANP])
• Activeand unencumbered physician assistant (PA) license in North Carolina
• Nationalcertification from the National Commission onCertification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Experience:

• Whilespecific requirements may vary, most locum APP positionsprefer candidates with at least one year of experiencein a clinical setting relevant to their specialty

Travel:

If you residegreater than 50 miles from the facility you areeligible for travel benefits. You will have yourtravel and lodging arranged by our travel departmentand paid for in full.

Please note that this position is offered as an independentcontractor (1099) role and does not include thetypical benefits associated with a W-2 employment,such as health insurance, retirement contributions,or paid time off.