Physician Assistant, Cardiac Inpatient Nocturnal

Job Summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Cardiac Surgery team in a dedicated nocturnal inpatient role. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will serve as a key clinical provider caring for high‑acuity cardiac surgery patients throughout the continuum of hospitalization. Working collaboratively with cardiac surgeons, physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams, the APP will provide comprehensive inpatient management including consultations, admissions, discharges, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, developing treatment plans, coordinating care, and providing patient and family education.

The APP will follow patients before and after cardiac surgical procedures, manage complex clinical issues, interpret laboratory results, chest X‑rays, and EKGs, facilitate specialty consultations, and perform independent clinical decision‑making in a fast‑paced environment. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and is ideal for providers who are detail‑oriented, adaptable, and thrive in a collaborative, patient‑centered setting. Veterans encouraged to apply.

Three 12‑hour night shifts per week (6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.) with rotating weekend and holiday coverage. Inpatient‑only practice; no operating room responsibilities.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

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Education

• Graduate of a master’s degree or higher from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC‑PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Or master’s degree or higher in nursing, with documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

Licensure and Certification

• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
• Or licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Nursing, with authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current applicable Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates in quality‑related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence‑based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
• UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.