Your future role at a glance
Location: Austin, Texas
Facility Name: Dell Seton Medical Center UT
Schedule: Full-time | Rotating
Productivity incentives:
CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
How you’ll make an impact in this role
Join Ascension Texas Cardiovascular as an Inpatient Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) at Dell Seton Medical Center UT in Austin, TX. Partnering directly with an experienced cardiology team, you will manage cardiology patients during hospital stays—delivering specialized inpatient care, optimizing treatment plans, and driving seamless care coordination to reduce readmissions. If you thrive in an acute hospital setting and are passionate about high-impact cardiac care, elevate your career with our dedicated team.
- Join an established team of 8 physicians and 2 APPs
- Weekend coverage: 1/7 including holidays
- Practice setting: inpatient
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
Lead acute cardiac evaluations and daily floor rounds to manage complex conditions such as heart failure, CAD, and dysrhythmias.
Execute dynamic, evidence-based treatment strategies and ordering targeted diagnostic workups in close collaboration with attending cardiologists.
Coordinate seamless hospital transitions, guiding multidisciplinary discharge planning and cardiac rehabilitation referrals to minimize 30-day readmissions and foster long-term recovery.
Guide patients and families through acute cardiac events, providing compassionate education on diagnosis, post-procedure recovery, lifestyle modifications, and medication compliance.
Document clinical encounters in real time, ensuring comprehensive, high-quality medical records that facilitate clear communication across the entire inpatient care team.
About the Facility
- Serving a population of Round Rock, Texas
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Providers Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.
Education:
- Master's degree of Nursing required.
What additional preferences we're seeking
2 plus years of cardiology experience
Acute Care certification for all APRN applicants
Equal employment opportunity employer
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