Advanced Practice Provider, Sickle Cell Inpatient
About The Position
The Sickle Cell Disease and Gene Therapy Program for Hemoglobinopathies at UT Southwestern is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join its growing team. The role provides comprehensive clinical care for medically complex adult patients, focusing on sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies. The APP provides inpatient consultative care at Clements University Hospital (CUH) and Zale Lipshy Pavilion, working closely with physicians, APPs, nursing, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. The position evaluates and manages patients, develops evidence-based plans of care, coordinates treatment across disciplines, and educates and supports patients and their families. Experience in sickle cell disease, hematology, or oncology is preferred, and the position offers an opportunity to develop deeper expertise in hematology while contributing to a specialized, growing program. The schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts, approximately 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rotating schedule supporting seven-day-a-week coverage. This security-sensitive position is subject to criminal history record information checks under Texas Education Code 51.215.
Requirements
- Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA-C) experience caring for medically complex adults in sickle cell disease, hematology, or oncology is required.
- Graduate of a master's degree or higher ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program, or a master's degree or higher in nursing with documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program.
- Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population.
- For Physician Assistants: NCCPA certification and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
- For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: licensure by the Texas State Board of Nursing and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
- Current ACLS and BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, as applicable under UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
- Current applicable American Heart Association life support certification(s), including ACLS, as required by UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sickle cell disease, hematology, or oncology is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
- Synthesize data and use evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies and results.
- Demonstrate proficiency in technical and procedural skills as appropriate to specialty and training.
- Provide management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
- Facilitate or participate in quality-related initiatives 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% coverage for preventive healthcare with 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
- On-site childcare
- Paid holidays
- Wage and merit increases
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Job Type
Full-time
