Cardiovascular PRN Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant)

UT Health East Texas and the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine are seeking an energetic and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our world-class Cardiovascular Surgery team. The APP will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care to patients across inpatient, outpatient, and operative settings — including first-assisting in robotic thoracic surgery.

About the Position:

7 on 7 off
Manage the care of cardiovascular surgery patients in accordance with approved privileges and clinical protocols.
Collaborate with 3 Surgeons, 2 Nurse Practitioners, and a supportive staff
Collaborate with attending physicians to deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate care.
Perform daily hospital rounds, review labs and imaging, and manage clinical progress independently and in consultation with the attending.
Document daily inpatient progress notes and coordinate multidisciplinary discharge planning.
Participate in and lead quality-improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and experience.
Provide preoperative and postoperative patient management and education.
Serve as first assist in Cardiovascular surgery cases — including robotic, minimally invasive, vein harvesting and open procedures.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
Current licensure (or eligibility) to practice in the State of Texas.
Prior experience in cardiovascular surgery, or related surgical specialty preferred.
Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based patient care and continuous learning.

Recruitment Package may include:

Base salary + wRVU production incentive
CME allowance
Commencement bonus
Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
Relocation allowance
Residency Stipend
Paid malpractice coverage
Health benefits + Retirement plan
Marketing + practice growth assistance

About UT Health East Texas:

UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 50 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility. In 2024, we also added six Urgent Care clinics to our network. Our team includes nearly 400 employed providers and more than 7,000 team members.

As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide East Texans with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of providers and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas. With Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry residency programs, we also welcomed our first class of medical students in 2023 in partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.

About UT Tyler School of Medicine:

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in East Texas.

The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.

Construction is currently underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler’s Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System. The building is scheduled for completion in fall of 2025.

Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.

About Our Community:

Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five Best Cities to Move to in Texas" in 2024- is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Centrally located in Northeast TX about halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, Tyler is among the fastest growing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and business center in upper east Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high-performing public and private schools, and no state income tax! Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and biking trails, parks, and recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.

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