<p>A large, highly regarded health system in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area is recruiting a full-time, employed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a high-volume Cardiology team operating across both outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital settings. The role carries genuine clinical autonomy — you will manage your own panel of cardiology patients, perform and interpret diagnostic studies, and collaborate on complex surgical and research cases. Dallas offers a major-market practice environment with no state income tax, a nationally competitive cost of living relative to peer metros, and access to world-class academic and research infrastructure.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary with productivity incentive compensation</li> <li>Texas has no state income tax — a meaningful addition to total take-home pay</li> <li>Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>CME allowance plus dedicated CME days</li> <li>Paid time off (PTO)</li> <li>Professional development and growth pathways within a health system recognized for clinical innovation and national research participation</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dual-setting role: outpatient cardiology clinic combined with inpatient hospital rounding responsibilities</li> <li>Monday through Friday core schedule; weeknight call is phone-only, plus one weekend of call per month</li> <li>Independent management of your own panel of cardiology patients</li> <li>Perform and interpret stress tests, echocardiograms, and nuclear stress tests</li> <li>Conduct preoperative cardiac evaluations and manage postoperative care</li> <li>Collaborative multidisciplinary cardiac care team developing and executing comprehensive treatment plans</li> <li>High-volume practice with involvement in advanced cardiac surgical procedures and active national research initiatives</li> <li>Access to world-class facilities and resources within one of the largest health systems in the DFW metro area</li> <li>Proficiency in Vietnamese is highly valued — the patient population includes a significant Vietnamese-speaking community</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification required — NCCPA (PA-C) or AANP/ANCC (NP)</li> <li>Active Texas PA or APRN license, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Cardiology clinical experience strongly preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated proficiency ordering and interpreting cardiac diagnostics: stress testing, echocardiography, and nuclear stress tests</li> <li>Comfortable practicing independently in both clinic and acute inpatient hospital environments</li> <li>Vietnamese language proficiency is a significant differentiator for this panel</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Dallas sits at the center of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan regions in the United States, offering a cosmopolitan urban core alongside diverse suburban communities with highly rated school districts, abundant dining and arts, and easy access to DFW International Airport. The cost of living remains favorable relative to comparable major metros, and Texas's absence of a state income tax amplifies every dollar of compensation. Outdoor recreation, professional sports, and a year-round mild climate make the DFW area a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from higher-tax, higher-cost markets.</p>