Advanced Practice Provider, Endocrine Surgery & Oncology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Endocrine Surgery team. The APP serves as a key member of a multidisciplinary team caring for patients with endocrine disorders and endocrine-related oncologic conditions. This primarily outpatient role offers a unique combination of clinic-based patient management, perioperative care, and First Assist responsibilities in the operating room. The APP will independently evaluate and manage patients, collaborate with endocrine surgeons and other clinical specialists, coordinate care plans, review and interpret laboratory and imaging results, provide patient education, and support patients throughout their treatment journey. Responsibilities include serving as a First Assist in the operating room, managing follow-up care, reviewing diagnostics, and partnering with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. This position offers the opportunity to work across the continuum of care, including the outpatient clinic, operating room, and limited inpatient rounding, while practicing with a high degree of autonomy alongside nationally recognized endocrine surgeons. Veteran’s encouraged to apply. Schedule: Monday through Friday, primarily 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with responsibilities in the outpatient clinic, operating room, and limited inpatient rounding.

Requirements

• Graduate of a master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. OR Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required.
• Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. OR Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing.
• Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current applicable Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in endocrine surgery, surgical oncology, endocrinology, ENT, head and neck surgery, or a related surgical specialty is highly preferred.
• Experience serving as a First Assist in the operating room is strongly preferred.
• Adaptable, motivated, comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment, and interested in caring for patients across the outpatient clinic, operating room, and inpatient settings.
• For Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) training or experience is preferred.
• Candidates with prior First Assist experience in the operating room, endocrine surgery experience, or a surgical background applicable to endocrine surgery are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate and manage patients.
• Collaborate with endocrine surgeons and other clinical specialists.
• Coordinate care plans.
• Review and interpret laboratory and imaging results.
• Provide patient education.
• Support patients throughout their treatment journey.
• Serve as a First Assist in the operating room.
• Manage follow-up care.
• Review diagnostics.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesize data and utilize evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
• Provide relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitate/participate in quality related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborate in research projects and protocols; and routinely apply evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive 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: Mid Level