Advanced Practice Provider I, Pediatric Autism and Developmental Disabilities

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities ambulatory clinic at UT Southwestern. The APP will evaluate and manage new and follow-up patients, including diagnosis and treatment. UT Southwestern is a leading academic medical center with a strong commitment to education, discovery, and healing. The Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) supports over 1,000 Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who work collaboratively with pediatric faculty. Children's Health, a partner institution, is recognized as the top pediatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth and has national rankings in multiple specialty areas.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing or Higher degree and Documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Master's degree graduate of a Master’s or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Advanced Practice RN (CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC, CPNP-AC/PC, or PMHNP) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C) upon hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience caring for pediatric patients with developmental disabilities and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage new and follow up patients referred to the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities ambulatory clinic.
• Diagnose and treat patients in the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic.
• Diagnoses and treats critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and performs advanced procedures.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients.
• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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