Advanced Practice Provider, Thoracic Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern’s Thoracic Surgery team is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with thoracic surgical conditions. The role is divided approximately equally between inpatient and outpatient practice and supports the growth of the Thoracic Surgery program in Frisco, with coverage also provided at the main Dallas campus as the Frisco program develops. Initially, some travel between Frisco and Dallas is required.

The APP works in a fast-paced surgical environment as part of a collaborative team. The schedule rotates between outpatient work (four 10-hour shifts) and inpatient work (three 12-hour shifts). Weekend coverage is approximately once every five weeks, with rotating holidays. The position has no nights, call, or operating-room responsibilities.

UT Southwestern describes its culture as centered on excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion, and offers career growth and development opportunities. The position is security-sensitive and subject to criminal-history record review under Texas law.

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 documented 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; or, for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Texas Board of Nursing licensure with prescriptive authority.
• Current applicable ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, consistent with UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
• Compassionate, adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Strong clinical judgment.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a surgical, critical care, or related acute-care setting.
• Previous thoracic, surgical, or critical care experience.
• Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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 appropriate to the specialty and training.
• Provide management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitate and participate in quality-related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborate on research projects and protocols and routinely apply evidence-based best practices to patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid time off available on 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.
• Competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, PTO, paid holidays, on-site childcare, and wage and merit increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level