Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Surgery

This Surgery position at UT Southwestern Medical Center 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.

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.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Acute Care, Cardiac Surgery, Postoperative Management, Drain Management, Discharge Planning, Consult Evaluation, Physical Examinations, Data Synthesis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves managing the postoperative hospital course for high acuity cardiac surgery patients, including tasks like drain management and discharge planning, while collaborating with a team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). Responsibilities also include conducting comprehensive patient e...

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