Cardiology NP/PA

Market Street Staffing; Missouri; On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and lodging arranged

1099 independent contractor

Job summary

Market Street Staffing seeks an experienced NP/PA with cardiology focus for a locum position in Missouri. The role covers inpatient and outpatient management, with procedures and patient follow-up as needed. EPIC is used for documentation and billing.

The assignment is contracted as an independent 1099 position with comprehensive travel and lodging benefits; board-certified, BLS/ACLS, and 1+ year cardiology experience are preferred to start within 90–120 days of credentialing.

Qualifications

• Requires MSN/NP or MPAS with board certification.
• APRn and PA licenses in Michigan (active).
• 1+ year clinical experience in cardiology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and diagnose a variety of conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions.
• Provide patient education and counseling on lifestyle changes.
• Perform procedures as allowed by state regulations and APP scope.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team for coordinated care.
• Document care accurately and thoroughly.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication

Physical examinations

Critical thinking

Time management

Independence

Education

MSN NP specialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology, pediatrics)

MPAS (Physician Assistant Studies)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Jackson, United States | Posted on 11/12/2026

Reasonfor Coverage:

Long-term permanent search

PracticeSetting:

• Inpatient (80%) and Outpatient (20%) coverage
• Responsibilities include comprehensvie patient management, providing discharge instructions, and delivering post-procedural care and follow-up
• 475-bed facility

Schedule:

• 7:30a-4:00p
• 2 weeks per month
• No night or call coverage required

EMR:

EPIC

Credentialing:

90-120 days

Requirements:

• Board certification
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• 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 Michigan
• 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 Michigan
• 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.