Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric Neurosurgery

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

143d • $115,000

About The Position

The Dell Medical School, in conjunction with Dell Children's Medical Center (DCMC), is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or CPNP-AC) to be part of UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's. The individual will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the growing needs of the pediatric neurosciences program and to deliver excellent pediatric neurosurgical care. This position will include a mix of clinical (inpatient and outpatient) care and administrative responsibilities and includes appointment to the allied health staff at Ascension Seton Family of Hospitals.

Requirements

• For Nurse Practitioners: A master's degree from an accredited Nursing Program.
• Active RN and APRN license in the State of Texas, in good standing, and active board certification as an Acute Care Pediatric NP.
• For PAs: A master's degree from a Physician Assistant's program.
• Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas, in good standing, and active board certification as a PA.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire, and current CPR and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications.
• Demonstrated excellent analytical skills, problem solving ability, and strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Proficiency with using electronic medical record systems.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience in a pediatric neurosurgical or other related surgical practice.
• Experience with large research projects and clinical trials.
• RN First Assist training and certification needed for hospital privileges in assisting in surgery and procedures.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered in the neurosurgical service (inpatient, emergency department, and clinics).
• Oversee, collect and prepare patient clinical records, labs and imaging to optimize outpatient consultation in pediatric neurosurgery clinics.
• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of pediatric patients/families with acute, chronic and/or potential health problems.
• Conduct and coordinate preoperative evaluations for patients proceeding to surgery.
• Provide care to patients on the inpatient Pediatric Neurosurgery service under the supervision of neurosurgery faculty.
• Evaluate patients in follow-up for routine post op care and manage complications related to surgery.
• Manage and direct communications between health care team and pediatric patients, their families and referring physicians.
• Use available tools to track patient progress and coordinate care across the care continuum.
• Provide after-hours evening, weekend and holiday call coverage as part of the Pediatric Neurosurgery APP team on an agreed-upon schedule.
• Possible involvement in assisting surgeries and procedures if properly qualified and certified for hospital privileges.
• Participate in clinical trials investigating new neurological treatments as well as research projects for studying clinical quality, safety and outcomes.
• Engage in analysis of clinical practice and identify opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency to improve value-based, high quality health care paradigms.
• Participate in building collaborative partnership models across disciplines with community physicians to ensure the provision of comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care.
• Provide education and outreach efforts to pediatric patients, families and communities.
• Assist in development of staff resource utilization, hiring new staff, creating budget plans, contingency plans, quality assurance, work schedules and staff training.
• Attend and participate in meetings, committees and work groups in support of all duties, as needed.
• Participate in the education of nurses, APPs, medical students, residents and fellows through multidisciplinary case presentations and/or one-on-one clinical mentorship.
• Participate in continuing clinical education to ensure continued certification and that clinical knowledge and skills are up to date and relevant for neurosurgical and neuroscience practices.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $115,000+ depending on qualifications and experience.
• Retirement plan eligibility through Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Program (ORP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree