Outpatient General Cardiology - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced nurse practitioner or physician assistant for outpatient general cardiology in Lincolnton, NC. You will manage routine cardiology visits and hospital follow-ups with an autonomous role, while a supervising cardiologist remains available for consultation.

The position offers four 10-hour shifts per week with no call, weekends, or holidays, promoting strong work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current NC license to practice as an NP or PA with prescriptive privileges and DEA license.
• BLS/ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage general cardiology patients in outpatient clinic.
• Provide autonomous care with physician support as needed.
• Document patient encounters and plans of care.

Skills

Independent practice

Team collaboration

Education

NP/PA program graduate

Job description

Department:

02050 GCMG SHVI: Lincolnton - Cardiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8 or 10 hr available. Clinic only.

Pay Range:

$47.50 - $71.25

Position Overview

In this outpatient general cardiology role, you’ll join an independent clinic in our Lincolnton, NC office, seeing patients for routine cardiology visits and hospital follow‑ups. You’ll practice autonomously, with a supervising cardiologist available as needed. With four 10‑hour shifts and no call, weekends, or holidays, this role offers true clinical independence alongside excellent work‑life balance.

Location & Setting:

• Primary location(s): Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute – Lincolnton, NC
• Care setting: Outpatient only
• Service area / coverage: Independent general cardiology clinic serving patients in Lincolnton and the Greater Charlotte region

Schedule & Call Expectations:

• Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week
• Call: No call
• Flexibility: No weekends or holidays
• FTE/Hours per Week: Full‑time, 40 hours per week

Scope of Practice/What You’ll Do:

• Core responsibilities: Evaluate and manage general cardiology patients in the outpatient clinic setting
• Patient population: General cardiology patients seen for routine follow-ups and hospital follow-ups
• Autonomy vs collaboration: Autonomous position in an independent clinic, with a supervising MD available as needed

Team & Support Structure:

• Team composition: APP‑run independent clinic with a supervising cardiologist
• Collaboration model: Function independently with support from local physicians; supervising MD available for consultation as needed
• Onboarding/training support

More About this Role:

• Autonomous role running an independent outpatient cardiology clinic
• Predictable 4x10 schedule — no call, no weekends, and no holidays
• Open to NPs (acute care not required) and PAs

Qualifications

• Required: Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program; current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina; current prescriptive privileges and DEA license; BLS/ACLS certification
• Preferred: 1–2 years of APP experience, cardiology preferred
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Ability to practice independently with physician support; flexible and enjoys working with a team

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise‑wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well‑being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

Essential Functions

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Performs minor office‑based medical and/or surgical procedures.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient’s medical record.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.

Education, Experience and Certifications.

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations. Schedule primarily composed of weekday shifts, less than or equal to 200 hours of weekend and/or night coverage.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.