Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Ardent Health

2 months ago

Tyler, TexasFull TimeSurgery

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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 Ardent Health Services as a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant in United States. UT Health East Texas is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner to join our dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgery team in the beautiful city of Tyler, Texas. UT Health Tyler is the only quaternary care cardiac surgical program in East Texas.

Benefits & Compensation

Malpractice insurance covered.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ardent Health Services in United States.

Key Skills

OR First AssistICU RoundingVein HarvestingCardiothoracic SurgeryAdvanced Practice PractitionerInpatient CoverageRobotic Surgery

Requirements

Candidates must be experienced Advanced Practice Practitioners with strong skills in OR first assist and ICU rounding, with vein harvesting experience being a plus.

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Position Insights

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Ardent Health Services is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

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 Tyler, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: OR First Assist, ICU Rounding, Vein Harvesting, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Advanced Practice Practitioner, Inpatient Coverage, Robotic Surgery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Practitioner will provide full-time, inpatient-only coverage for the Cardiothoracic Surgery team, involving daily patient management expectations of 15–20 patients across the OR, ICU, and floor settings.

Benefits package: Competitive base salary, Loan forgiveness eligibility, CME days, CME allowance, Medical debt support, Relocation assistance, Malpractice coverage, Health benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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