Advanced Practice Provider, Urology – Fort Worth

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing Urology team in Fort Worth. This position will support the continued expansion of Urology services at the Clearfork and Moncrief locations. The Advanced Practice Provider will collaborate with physicians, faculty, and other members of the care team to provide comprehensive patient care. Responsibilities will include outpatient clinic visits, inpatient rounding, and managing patient messages and clinical needs for multiple providers. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of Urology experience and demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with a high level of autonomy. Veteran's are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of urology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) required.
• Graduate of a master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. OR Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. OR Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current applicable Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate is collaborative, resourceful, and comfortable working autonomously while partnering effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, faculty, and other members of the care team to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesize data and utilize evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Provide relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitate/participate in quality-related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborate in 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%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: Senior