Ardent Health Services

Full-time Inpatient Heart Failure Physician Assistant | UT Health East Texas | Tyler, TX

Ardent Health Services$100K — $120K *
Tyler, TX 75703In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PA-C certification required
  • 1+ years of heart failure or critical care experience preferred
  • Experience in inpatient care
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage a high patient volume effectively

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive care for heart failure patients
  • Conduct patient assessments and develop treatment plans
  • Collaborate with heart failure surgeon and advanced practice providers
  • Participate in monthly call rotation
  • Document patient progress and coordinate care effectively

Benefits

  • CME allowance
  • Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits and retirement plan
  • Commencement bonus
  • Marketing and practice growth assistance
Full Job Description
UT Health East Physicians, CVC team is hiring a full-time Heart Failure Physician Assistant to join our Heart Failure department.

About the Position:
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday 8-4:30
  • 30+ patients/week
  • 1 Sunday call rotation every month
  • Inpatient only
  • Work with 1 experienced heart failure surgeon and 2 advanced practice providers

UT Health East Texas Recruitment Package may include:
  • Base Salary
  • Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • CME allowance
  • Commencement bonus
  • Medical debt consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About UT Health:

UT Health Tyler has earned multiple recognitions, including the American Heart Association's 2025 "Get With The Guidelines" awards for high-quality heart failure and stroke care, Healthgrades' "America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award, and systemwide honors for exceptional employee engagement and loyalty.
  • Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Licensed Beds: 432 Beds
  • OR: 12 Rooms, 2 Da Vinci Xi, 2 Cysto Rooms,
  • CV OR: 2 Rooms
  • 3 Cath Labs, 3 EP Labs, including hybrid OR
  • ICU: 78 Beds
  • Labor and Delivery: 14 Beds, 20 Step Down Beds
  • NICU: 9 NICU Beds, 7 Step Down Beds

UT Health East Texas:

The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of nine hospitals, more than 90 physician clinics, over 500 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, six urgent care clinics, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 60 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. Our service area has a population of over 1.1 million.

About UT Tyler School of Medicine:

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in East Texas.

The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler's Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.

Construction is complete on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler's Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System.

Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.

About the community:

Tyler, TX is one of the fastest-growing medical and educational centers in East Texas-with expanding clinical services, new academic programs, and a supportive community invested in healthcare excellence. Physicians who join our region benefit from a high quality of life, low cost of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation, dining, and family-friendly amenities. As the home of the UT Tyler School of Medicine and the flagship UT Health East Texas hospital, Tyler offers a unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic environment with opportunities for academic involvement, collaboration, and long-term career growth.

About Ardent Health Services

Ardent Health Services is a healthcare company that operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the United States. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. Ardent Health Services is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to patients and their families. The company's mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves by providing compassionate, personalized care.
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Founded
1993

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