Advanced Practice Provider, Adolescent Gynecology Clinic Dallas and Plano
About The Position
The Gynecology Adolescent Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) delivers comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare to adolescent patients in an outpatient setting at Children’s Hospital in Dallas and Plano. The APP collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care focused on prevention, education, and wellness. The provider cares for patients with concerns including menstrual disorders, contraception management, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pelvic pain, sexually transmitted infections, and other adolescent gynecologic conditions. The role emphasizes building trusting relationships with patients and families, promoting healthy development, ensuring confidentiality when appropriate, and supporting positive health outcomes through evidence-based practice and patient education. Veterans are encouraged to apply. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with no weekends, nights, or call.
Requirements
- 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.
- For nursing applicants, graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population.
- Physician Assistant applicants must have NCCPA certification and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
- Nurse Practitioner applicants must be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Nursing and have prescriptive authority authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing.
- Current applicable Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
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 and based on specialty and training.
- Provide relevant 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 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% 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
- Merit increases
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
