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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Cardiology | Thrive with a Leading Heart Institute in OR

Providence

Portland, OR

Eligibility
NP
Unit
Cardiology

Posted Sep 11

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Role

Term
Permanent
Accepts
NP

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Pay

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About this role

The Providence Heart Institute, the largest provider of cardiovascular care in Oregon, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant with cardiology experience. This is a great opportunity to join an expanding and well-supported team at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center caring for general cardiology patients. Enjoy rewarding work in a care team model coupled with excellent quality of life in the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

  • Full-time position (1.0 FTE)
  • Acute Care NPs or PAs welcome to apply
  • Minimum 1 year of post-graduate experience preferred
  • Weekend/holiday call rotation
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  • Mix of inpatient and outpatient care
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

The Providence Heart Institute is an integrated cardiovascular service line with more than 80 specialists serving hospital and clinic locations throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. In addition, the program is a hub for vast data registries in cardiovascular care, including the Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research and Data Science (CARDS). This state-of-the-art institute is a leader in new therapies, and consistently receives national recognition, including the American Heart Association's "Get With The Guidelines" designation for coronary artery disease care.

In Portland, Oregon, you’ll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

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- Minimum 1 year of post-graduate experience preferred· from this posting

Requirements

  • Acute Care NP or PA

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits

Place

City
Portland, OR
Median rent
$1,655/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$90,919/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
5% above the national average

Portland area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.

Portland costs about 5% above the national average, but the trade-off is tangible: post-shift food cart pods on Alberta, Saturday mornings at Powell's City of Books, and an aerial tram that glides you to OHSU above the Willamette. This is where nurses trade strip malls for rain-forest trails.

Map showing the location of Portland, OR
Approximate location in Portland, OR. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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