Advanced Practice Provider - Urology Surgery & Robotics (Frisco)

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

96d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Urology is hiring an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) credentials or a Physician Assistant to function as a first assist during surgical procedures. The role works collaboratively with urologists and the multidisciplinary surgical team, assisting with robotic cases at Texas Health Hospital in Frisco and seeing patients in the Frisco Urology clinic. The workload is approximately 60% inpatient rounds and operating room duties and 40% clinic. The position suits someone interested in growing in urology who is flexible, patient-centered, and has strong communication skills. Veterans are encouraged to apply. The schedule is four 10-hour days, rotating between clinic and the operating room. The position is security-sensitive and subject to criminal history record review under Texas law.

Requirements

For the Physician Assistant pathway: graduate degree or higher from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)-accredited Physician Assistant program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: master’s degree or higher in nursing and 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: current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
For Nurse Practitioners: licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Nursing and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Current applicable Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
RNFA credential required for Nurse Practitioners.
Flexibility, a patient-centered approach to care, and strong communication skills.
Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, if the role requires access to it.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in urology is strongly preferred.
Experience independently managing urology patients in both outpatient clinic and inpatient settings is highly preferred.
Robotic first-assist experience is strongly preferred.
Substantial experience in at least two of the following areas: urology, robotic surgery, and inpatient surgical management.

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 patients, families, and caregivers with relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education related to current care and preventive health measures.
Facilitate or participate in quality initiatives and clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings to improve clinical and system practice performance.
Collaborate on research projects and protocols and routinely apply evidence-based best practices to patient care.
Assist as a first assist during surgical procedures, including robotic cases, and participate in inpatient rounds and outpatient urology clinic 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.
On-site childcare.
Merit increases and paid holidays.