Advanced Practice Provider I, Pediatric Hematology Outpatient, Dallas

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

10d • $130,000

About The Position

The Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hematology/oncology programs in the United States built on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to extraordinary care for every patient and family we serve.

As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) within the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team that includes world-class hematologists, oncologists, nurses, and allied health professionals working together across inpatient, procedural, and ambulatory settings. APPs in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders practice at the top of their license, serving as essential members of the care team who bridge advanced clinical expertise with compassionate, family-centered care. New Grad Rate $130,000

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. OR
• 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 or CPNP-PC) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire. OR
• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C) upon hire. AND
• 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

• Pediatric hematology provider experience preferred.
• New grads with previous hematology RN experience and/or who completed a clinical rotation in hematology may be considered.

Responsibilities

• 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%25coverage 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees