Advanced Practice Provider, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Clinic

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine excels in the diagnosis, treatment, and delivery of patients experiencing a high-risk pregnancy. This role promotes, provides, and maintains patient care in association with collaborating/delegating physician(s) and in partnership with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 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.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year relevant clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Primarily delivers hospital-based care with a focus on patient throughput, care coordination, and operational efficiency.
• Performs a wide range of duties, including taking medical histories, performing exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, treating illnesses, prescribing medication, and educating patients and families.
• 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 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