What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology position at Cardiovascular Associates of America?
Full-time | Clinic Hospital | Monday–Friday | ~1 weekend/month call | New grads welcome | Ocala, FL
The Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida (CVI) is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our cardiology team in Ocala, FL. You'll work across both outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital settings, caring for a broad range of cardiovascular patients alongside experienced cardiologists and APPs. New NP and PA graduates are strongly encouraged — this role is built to develop you, not just deploy you. CVI is a partner practice of Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA).
Qualifications — what we need
• Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active Florida license or actively in the process of obtaining
• Cardiology experience preferred — genuinely not required
• New NP and PA graduates with strong interest in cardiovascular medicine welcome
• Strong communicator, team-oriented, patient-focused
Responsibilities — what you'll do
• Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in clinic and hospital settings
• Perform hospital rounding, consults, follow-up visits, and new patient evaluations
• Order and interpret EKGs, labs, imaging, and stress tests
• Develop and implement treatment plans collaboratively with supervising cardiologists
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive care
• Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation
Compensation & benefits — what you'll get
• Competitive base salary with incentive opportunity
• Medical, dental, vision, PTO, CME allowance, and 401(k)
• Monday–Friday schedule with call approximately one weekend per month
• Structured mentorship and onboarding from cardiologists and senior APPs
• Long-term career growth within CVAUSA's national cardiovascular network
• Ocala offers an affordable, high quality of life — lower cost of living than Orlando or Tampa
About CVI
The Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida is an established and growing cardiovascular practice serving Ocala and the surrounding region. As a CVAUSA partner practice, we combine the culture of a close-knit local team with the resources and stability of a nationally recognized cardiovascular network.
Salary : $115,000 - $135,000