Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Surgery

Overview

UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. We invest in our employees with opportunities for career growth and development and offer a competitive benefits package.

Join a collaborative team of APPs caring for high acuity cardiac surgery patients at Clements University Hospital. You’ll manage the postoperative hospital course and assist with drain management, discharge planning, evaluation of consults, and related duties. No OR procedures or first assist. Schedule is 12-hour day shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. We’re looking for an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

UT Southwestern offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support overall wellbeing. Benefits include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UT Southwestern employee benefits

Education

Graduate of a master’s degree or higher from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, or a master’s degree or higher in nursing with completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

Licensure and Certification

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. OR Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Nursing with prescriptive authority authorization and Acute Care certification. Current applicable ACLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) per UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Preferred

• Experience:
  
  1 year of relevant clinical experience preferred.

Security: This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job: Advanced Practice Provider

Organization: 869531 - Advanced Providers for HLV Svc

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Posting: Jan 16, 2026, 10:37:46 PM