Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant candidates to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for adults in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves collaboration with cardiologists and the broader healthcare team to support imaging, testing, and direct patient management.

The successful applicant will work with supervising physicians to enhance patient access, continuity of care, and the efficient delivery of cardiovascular services, including

Qualifications

• NP candidates must hold an active Texas APRN license and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• MSN required; DNP preferred for NP track.
• PA candidates must have completed an accredited PA program and hold a Texas PA license.
• Cardiology-specific clinical experience or training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiovascular care to adult patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Support inpatient cardiology services at MSRH and assist with cardiovascular imaging and diagnostic testing.
• Provide direct patient care and manage cardiovascular conditions across clinics.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing and follow-up care; participate in inpatient consultations and clinical management.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians to support operations, access, and continuity of care.
• Contribute to education/training of students, residents, and fellows and participate in quality-improvement initiatives.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred

Texas APRN license

National certification as Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant program completion

Texas Physician Assistant license

Job description

Company Description

UT Health San Antonio™, one of the nation’s leading health sciences universities, is a major center for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in south and central Texas. The university encompasses schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, and graduate biomedical sciences, with more than 33,000 alumni contributing to the health care workforce. With an operating budget of $806.6 million, UT Health San Antonio supports four campuses in San Antonio and Laredo. The institution is a primary driver of the region’s $37 billion biomedical and health care industry and is dedicated to improving lives through education, research, and patient care.

Role Description

The selected candidate will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care to adult patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working collaboratively with cardiologists, physicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Clinical responsibilities will include supporting inpatient cardiology services at Multi-Specialty and Research Hospital (MSRH), assisting with cardiovascular imaging and diagnostic testing services, and providing direct patient care in outpatient cardiology clinics.

Responsibilities may include conducting patient evaluations, managing cardiovascular conditions, coordinating diagnostic testing and follow-up care, and assisting with inpatient consultations and clinical management.

The APP will collaborate with supervising physicians to support clinical operations, patient access, continuity of care, and the efficient delivery of cardiovascular services. The selected candidate may also participate in the clinical education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as administrative and quality improvement initiatives within the Division of Cardiology.

Qualifications

For Nurse Practitioner candidates, a Master of Science in Nursing is required, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is preferred. Candidates must hold an active Texas license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and maintain national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

For Physician Assistant candidates, completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and an active Texas Physician Assistant license are required.

Prior clinical experience or specialized training in Cardiology is preferred.