Experienced Cardiology Physician Assistant - Plano, TX
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Job Description
Improving the Health of the People in the Communities We Serve
Heart & Vascular Physician Assistant
Plano, Texas
Texas Health Physicians Group is pleased to announce a full time opening for a Cardiovascular Physician Assistant with critical and acute care experience to join a team of leading diagnostic and interventional and non-interventional Cardiologists in Plano, Texas. This is a great opportunity to work closely with board certified physicians who have a reputation for excellence in diagnosing and providing innovative treatments for cardiovascular diseases.
Position Details
- Full time, 40 hours per week plus shared call with Saturday coverage 2 days a month
- Primarily clinic based with hospital rounding activities one Saturday per month
- Electronic Medical Records
- Outpatient Ambulatory Visits, Hospital call once a month
- Nuclear, Stress Tests, Echocardiogram all on site
- Take pride in offering a multidimensional approach to cardiac and peripheral vascular therapies
- Competitive Salary, plus comprehensive benefits package, CME, Malpractice & 401K
Requirements Needed to Apply
- Active Texas license
- Physician Assistant Board Certification and Experience
- Acute and Critical Care experience
- Degree in PA studies from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- 1-3 years of Cardiology experience preferred
Physician Assistant Qualifications
The Physician Assistant (“PA”) will be licensed as a physician assistant in the State of Texas and maintain such license in good standing at all times. Master's degree Physician Assistant required.
The PA will report to the supervising physician and/or the Medical Director and will be responsible for meeting CME requirements to maintain certification and licensure.
The PA’s duties and responsibilities apply to the THPG patient population and assigned setting only.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular care in both clinic and hospital settings. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, managing cardiac therapies, and participating in shared hospital call rotations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Texas license and a Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Applicants are required to have acute and critical care experience, with 1-3 years of cardiology experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Cardiology median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in Texas | 12 active | 136 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 74% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cardiology pay trend | +12.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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