Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Hospital Medicine

This Hospital Medicine position at UT Southwestern Medical Center is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Dallas, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Physician Supervision, Multi-disciplinary Team Collaboration, Physical Examinations, Data Synthesis, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient Plan of Care Development, Diagnostic Study Interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves promoting, providing, and maintaining patient care under physician supervision while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive physical examinations, synthesizing data to develop patient care plans, and providing pati...

Benefits package: Health Insurance (PPO, no cost for employee-only coverage), Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement Pension (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.