Physician Communication Coordinator I
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 Communication Coordinator – Healthcare Switchboard 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
- Pension plan offered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 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
Position Insights
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 Dallas, Texas.
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Telecommunications, Emergency response, Customer service, Switchboard operation, Dispatching, Data entry, EPIC, Typing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Communication Coordinator monitors hospital telecommunications, acts as a dispatcher for security and facilities, and serves as a first responder for emergency situations. They also provide after-hours answering services for clinics and maintain accurate logs of all communications.
Benefits package: PPO Medical Plan, 100% Preventive Coverage, Paid Time Off, TRS Retirement, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, PSLF Qualified. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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