Physician Assistant, Pulmonary MICU
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Physician Assistant – Pulmonary MICU in United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Position Insights
Pulmonary Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Pulmonary Medicine position at UT Southwestern Medical Center is open to physician assistant candidates.
Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.
Compensation Analysis
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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Order Entry, Patient Management, Admitting Patients, Transferring Patients, Recognizing Sick Patients, Urgency Recognition, Problem Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pulmonary Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include conducting and documenting comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations, synthesizing data to develop and evaluate patient care plans, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic studies. Providers must also facilitate quality initiatives, collaborate in research, and pr...
Benefits package: PPO Medical Plan, 100% Coverage for Preventive Healthcare, Paid Time Off, Retirement Programs through TRS, 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.
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Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago