Nurse Practitioner Acute Care- Cardiology
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
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 UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) as a Nurse Practitioner Acute Care- Cardiology in United States. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Nurse Practitioner (APRN
Requirements
- veterans. jobs. Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Benefits & Compensation
- 37 days PTO.
- Pension plan offered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Nurse Practitioner Acute Care- Cardiology position at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Cardiology position at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) 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.
Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
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 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.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Acute Care, Cardiology, Comprehensive Patient Assessments, Treatment Plan Management, Physical Exams, Diagnostic Tests Interpretation, Care Coordination, Advanced Clinical Expertise. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions under physician direction, performing complex standardized procedures and conducting independent and physician-supervised rounding. Key duties include performing patie...
Benefits package: 100% paid medical premiums, Generous time off (~37-38 days/year), Longevity Pay, Retirement/pension plan, Free financial and legal counseling, Free mental health counseling, Gym discounts, Child and elder care resources. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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