Advanced Practice Provider, Thoracic Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its Thoracic Surgery team and provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with thoracic surgical conditions. The role is split approximately equally between inpatient and outpatient practice and will support the growth of the Thoracic Surgery program in Frisco while also providing coverage at the main Dallas campus. Initially, the position includes some travel between the two locations.

The APP will work in a fast-paced surgical environment as part of a collaborative team. The schedule rotates between outpatient shifts of four 10-hour days and inpatient shifts of three 12-hour days. Weekend coverage is approximately once every five weeks, with rotating holidays. There are no night or call responsibilities.

The role requires a qualifying graduate education and professional credentialing as either a Physician Assistant or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, along with current applicable ACLS certification. Surgical, critical care, or related acute-care experience is preferred. This position is security-sensitive and subject to criminal history record information review under Texas Education Code 51.215.

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; graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must align 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, based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
• Must be able to work a rotating inpatient and outpatient schedule, provide weekend coverage approximately once every five weeks, and cover rotating holidays.
• Position is subject to criminal history record information review under Texas Education Code 51.215.

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.

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 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.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient thoracic surgery care at the Frisco and Dallas locations, including initial travel between locations.
• Participate in rotating weekend coverage approximately once every five weeks and rotating holiday coverage.

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.
• Competitive benefits package including healthcare, PTO, paid holidays, on-site childcare, and wage and merit increases.

What This Job Offers

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