Physician Communications Coordinator I

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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 Communications Coordinator I 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

  • Responsible for calls received at the switchboard.
  • Utilizing reference materials to correctly route callers to appropriate person/department/patient room.
  • Responsible for paging throughout the facility, including mobile devices, manual paging, and paging through computer messaging system for physicians and staff.
  • Provides check outs, pager reassignments, and places long distance calls for physicians.

Requirements

  • typing/keyboarding speed of 35 WPM required.
  • and Preferred Experience 1 year Clerical/administrative experience and Experience in a healthcare environment Proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English, preferred.
  • JOB DUTIES Responsible for calls received at the switchboard.
  • Utilizing reference materials to correctly route callers to appropriate person/department/patient room.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UT Southwestern Medical Center in United States.

Key Skills

Telecommunications MonitoringEmergency ResponseSecurity AssistanceDispatchingPaging SystemsComputer MessagingAfter Hours Answering ServiceEPIC DocumentationRecord KeepingTypingKeyboardingCustomer ServiceClericalAdministrativeTelephonic Interpreter ServicesCode Alert Support
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Communications Coordinator I at UT Southwestern Medical Center a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at UT Southwestern Medical Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Telecommunications Monitoring, Emergency Response, Security Assistance, Dispatching, Paging Systems, Computer Messaging, After Hours Answering Service, EPIC Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The coordinator monitors all incoming and outgoing telecommunications activities related to campus-wide communication efforts and acts as a first responder to critical operational systems, including security and emergency situations. Responsibilities also include managing facility paging, providing ...

Benefits package: Healthcare, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, On-site Childcare, Wage, Merit Increases, PPO Medical Plan, Preventive Healthcare Coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UT Southwestern Medical Center

Higher Education
Dallas, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Healthcare
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
On-site Childcare
Wage
Merit Increases
PPO Medical Plan
Preventive Healthcare Coverage
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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