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Fort Worth, Texas

Physician - General Cardiologist PRN

CardiologyIncludes callPer Diem

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students.

JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School.

For more information, visit teamacclaim.org.

Job Title

Physician - General Cardiologist PRN

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Location: John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description

Physician - General Cardiologist PRN

Job Summary

Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group, a partner with JPS Health Network is seeking a motivated and ambitious General Cardiologist to join our dynamic Cardiology team. As the county hospital system, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years.

Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

In addition to the nourishing and rewarding clinical atmosphere, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs.

The hospital is located in the heart of The Magnolia Village and Medical District of Fort Worth, one of “America’s Most Livable Communities.” We have a thriving center of culture, commerce, the Historic Stockyards, remarkable museums, a vibrant and clean downtown area, Botanical Gardens and great annual events!

  • Inpatient Call Coverage
  • Outpatient Clinic
  • Reading echo, vascular studies and nuclear studies (if qualified)
  • Administrative time
  • APP Support
  • Epic EMR system
  • Virtual visit options
  • Full Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • 288 hours of annual PTO for full time physicians
  • $5,000 annual CME allowance for full time physicians
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice insurance provided at no cost
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options
  • Retirement options

Duties and Essential Job Functions

1. Coordinates the multidisciplinary care delivered to all patients, to optimize patient care.

2. Reviews patient medical charts to diagnose, treat, and provide care management and education to patients and families.

3. Makes appropriate patient referrals as necessary.

4. Monitors guidelines for the management of care and for ensuring the services are delivered in compliance with the guidelines established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group.

5. Provides evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients as assigned to improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction scores. Demonstrates patient centered and patient valued behavior.

6. Maintains a collaborative environment with other referring physicians, residents, clinical staff, and support staff to provide quality patient care.

7. Supports academic, educational and research endeavors.

8. Attends Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committee meetings; and is an active participant in the process.

9. Partners and communicates with acumen to build a positive brand and patient/customer experience for those who encounter JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group. This would include health network staff, vendors, outside partners, patients, stakeholders, and local community leaders.

10. Serves as a resource to the community.

11. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

  • Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved school of Medicine/Osteopathy
  • Internal Medicine residency completion required from an accredited ACGME program
  • Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease completion required from an accredited program
  • 1-2 years of General Cardiology Experience preferred
  • Required Licensures/Certification
  • Board eligible or board certified in specialty
  • Texas Medical License

Location Address

  • 1500 S. Main Street
  • Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
  • United States

Key Responsibilities

The physician will coordinate multidisciplinary care, review medical charts to diagnose and treat patients, and provide care management and education to patients and families. Duties also include monitoring care guidelines, making appropriate referrals, and maintaining a collaborative environment with staff and referring physicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Echo ReadingVirtual VisitsMultidisciplinary Care CoordinationPatient DiagnosisPatient EducationEvidence-Based Care

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
42% this job
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 569 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About JPS Health Network

Medical Practices
Fort Worth, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits
288 hours annual PTO
$5,000 annual CME allowance
Relocation assistance
Malpractice insurance provided at no cost
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Retirement options