Inpatient Cardiology - NP​/PA

Join Atrium Health as a Cardiology Acute Care NP or PA with Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute on the Inpatient General Cardiology Service at Atrium Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina — part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve.

Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

Join a robust General Cardiology Team comprised of 14 APPs collaboratively providing 24/7 coverage at Carolinas Medical Center. The APP will staff new consults and after-hour admissions, order diagnostic and laboratory studies, and independently formulate assessments and plans while collaborating with Sanger’s broader team of specialized cardiologists.

Primary location:
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

Care setting:
Inpatient at a large qua ternary care center, consult and admission service

Schedule:

Swing Shift- 4pm-3am

Call requirements:
None

Flexibility details:
Rotating weekends and holidays

FTE:
Full-time; 40 hours per week

Triage and perform new inpatient consults and admissions autonomously; evaluate, diagnose, and treat all cardiac conditions; order and facilitate diagnostic and laboratory studies; document care; recognize emergencies; and coordinate transfers.

Patient population:
Emergency department, acute inpatients, and ICU. Telehealth and remote coverage of smaller regional facilities after midnight.

Diagnostic studies include echocardiograms, ECGs, stress tests, and appropriate laboratory studies; explain the necessity, preparation, risks, and benefits of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients and families

Autonomy vs. collaboration:
Independently formulate assessments and plans with the support of on-call cardiologists.

Team composition:
The General Cardiology APP team at CMC is comprised of 14 APPs working varying, overlapping shifts to ensure 24/7 coverage of all Cardiology patients eral Cardiology physicians staff the service for the week working collaboratively with the APPs to complete daily rounds, admissions, and discharges, and there is a separate on-call cardiology physician from each specialty after hours each night.

Onboarding/training support: 3-9 months depending on level of experience.

Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program; current North Carolina NP or PA license; current prescriptive privileges and DEA license; current BLS and ACLS certification; at least one year of provider experience required

Preferred:
Cardiology experience

Nurse Practitioners must hold Acute Care certification;
Physician Assistants must hold current NCCPA certification; strong communication, organization, clinical assessment, interpretation, documentation, and emergency response skills required

Paid Time Off

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

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