Advanced Practice Provider, Hospital Medicine, Nocturnal

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its growing team. Under physician supervision and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the provider promotes, provides, and maintains patient care. The role includes obtaining and recording medical histories, performing physical examinations, obtaining and interpreting laboratory tests, assessing patient needs, developing and implementing management plans, initiating and managing preventive healthcare, and providing counseling and education to patients and significant others within the provider’s role limitations. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., working seven days on followed by seven days off. The position is security-sensitive. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)-accredited Physician Assistant program, or a master’s degree or higher in nursing with documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population.
For Physician Assistants: NCCPA certification upon hire, Texas Physician Assistant Board licensure as a PA-C upon hire, and applicable current American Heart Association ACLS certification(s) under UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
Alternatively, licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ACANP or AGACNP) by the Texas State Board of Nursing, authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing, and acute care certification.
Ability to meet the security requirements applicable to this security-sensitive position, including maintaining the security or integrity of critical infrastructure if the role requires access to it.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of hospital medicine experience is preferred.
New graduates who completed relevant clinical rotations and/or have previous nursing experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
Synthesize data and use evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies and results.
Demonstrate proficiency in technical and procedural skills as appropriate to specialty and training.
Provide management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding current care and preventive health measures.
Facilitate or participate in quality initiatives and clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings to improve clinical and system practice performance.
Collaborate on 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% coverage for preventive healthcare with 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
On-site childcare
Paid holidays
Merit increases