Advanced Practice Provider, Adult CVTS Congenital Heart Disease Clinic

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover, and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, we are committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Our Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) supports more than 1,000 Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Working in collaboration with UT Southwestern pediatric faculty across Children’s Health and UT Southwestern hospitals and ambulatory clinics, our APPs are part of a multidisciplinary team providing the highest-quality patient care. Recognized as the top pediatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Health has earned national rankings in all eleven specialty areas as well as best children’s hospital in North Texas. Tied for No. 15 in the nation for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, our experts at The Heart Center have helped thousands of children with heart conditions lead happier, healthier lives. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern cardiothoracic APP team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in nursing or graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure as Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC or ACNP-AG) by Texas State Board of Nursing or certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Advanced Practice Provider experience in adult cardiology or cardiothoracic surgery.
• Experience in adult general medicine hospitalist or internal medicine.
• Experience with pediatric congenital heart defects in a consult role.

Responsibilities

• Management of pre/post-operative cardiothoracic patients (congenital adult).
• Working with young adults with CHD, aiding in meeting their medical, educational, and psychosocial needs.
• Preparation for an eventual uninterrupted transition to an adult congenital heart disease program.
• Providing consults to medical and surgical ACHD patients in the inpatient setting.
• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, consultation, and health promotion and care coordination for patients and families.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Conducting and documenting comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations.
• Synthesizing data and utilizing evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care.
• Demonstrating proficiency in technical/procedural skills.
• Providing management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Facilitating/participating in quality related initiatives.
• Collaborating in research projects and protocols.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventative healthcare - 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees