Cardiology Positions in Arkansas (2)
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- •Confirm the setting mix: clinic-only, inpatient-only, or hybrid
- •Ask about ECG and device-interrogation training support
- •Inpatient roles: clarify call stipends and weekend rotation
- •Fluency in guideline-directed heart-failure therapy is the common screen, so prepare for it
- •Expect ACLS, and verify credentialing timelines for hospital roles
Why Cardiology?
Cath lab, EP, and device clinics keep the work technical and hands-on.
Longitudinal heart-failure panels balance against acute inpatient consults.
Guideline-directed medical therapy anchors the clinic work, so fluency in it is what listings screen for.
Hiring in Arkansas
Cardiology Careers in Arkansas
Who is hiring
2 listings in Arkansas come from 2 employers. MedElite and Mercy have the most, with 1 each.
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in West Memphis.
Posted pay
1 of 2 listings states an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Arkansas
AANP classifies Arkansas as a reduced practice state. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction.
Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Arkansas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Cardiology NP Jobs in Arkansas FAQ
How many Cardiology NP jobs are open in Arkansas?
2 listings in Arkansas come from 2 employers. MedElite and Mercy have the most, with 1 each. 2 of these 2 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 12, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Arkansas?
For prescribing, usually. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Arkansas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Arkansas.