UT Health Full-time Cardiology Physician Assistant
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- Full-Time
- Call expectations
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- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Cardiovascular Consultants is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant to join our team at UT Health East Texas in Tyler, Texas.
Seeking career-minded Advanced Practice Provider to join our thriving cardiology team.
About the Position
- Single Specialty Group
- Join an experienced team of 14 physicians and 100+ support staff members
- 4 -10-hour shifts, 7am – 5pm or 9am – 7pm
- Inpatient & Outpatient mix
- Daily patients 15+ robust referrals & volume
- Onsite testing (lab, radiology, cath lab) and procedure room available
- Hospital Call (2) weekends a month
UT Health East Texas Recruitment Package may include
- Base Salary
- Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- CME allowance
- Commencement bonus
- Medical debt assistance consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation allowance
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Health benefits + Retirement plan
- Marketing + practice growth assistance
About UT Health
UT Health Tyler has earned multiple recognitions, including the American Heart Association’s 2025 “Get With The Guidelines” awards for high-quality heart failure and stroke care, Healthgrades’ “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award, and systemwide honors for exceptional employee engagement and loyalty.
- Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Licensed Beds: 432 Beds
OR: 12 Rooms, 2 Da Vinci Xi, 2 Cysto Rooms,
- CV OR: 2 Rooms
- 3 Cath Labs, 3 EP Labs, including hybrid OR
- ICU: 78 Beds
- Labor and Delivery: 14 Beds, 20 Step Down Beds
- NICU: 9 NICU Beds, 7 Step Down Beds
About UT Health East Texas
The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of nine hospitals, more than 90 physician clinics, over 500 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, six urgent care clinics, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 60 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. Our service area has a population of over 1.1 million.
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 complete 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.
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.
About the community
Tyler, TX is one of the fastest-growing medical and educational centers in East Texas—with expanding clinical services, new academic programs, and a supportive community invested in healthcare excellence. Physicians who join our region benefit from a high quality of life, low cost of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation, dining, and family-friendly amenities. As the home of the UT Tyler School of Medicine and the flagship UT Health East Texas hospital, Tyler offers a unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic environment with opportunities for academic involvement, collaboration, and long-term career growth.
UT Health Tyler has earned multiple recognitions, including the American Heart Association’s 2025 “Get With The Guidelines” awards for high-quality heart failure and stroke care, Healthgrades’ “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award, and systemwide honors for exceptional employee engagement and loyalty.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive cardiology care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, managing a daily patient volume of 15 or more. Responsibilities include participating in hospital call rotations and collaborating with a team of 14 physicians and support staff.
Requirements
The role requires a career-minded Advanced Practice Provider with a focus on cardiology. Candidates must be prepared to work 10-hour shifts in a clinical environment and participate in a shared call schedule.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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