Lead Advanced Practice Provider, HF/VAD/Transplant

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Heart Failure/VAD/Transplant Team Lead provides leadership and operational support for the APP team to ensure high-quality, efficient, and coordinated patient care. This role combines clinical expertise with administrative oversight, focusing on optimizing scheduling, managing provider coverage, and supporting team engagement and development. Clinical 80%, Admin 20%. Key Responsibilities: Schedule Management: Develop, maintain, and oversee the APP schedule to ensure adequate clinical coverage and efficient utilization of team resources. PTO and Coverage Coordination: Review and approve PTO requests while balancing staffing needs and service line requirements. Proactively identify potential coverage gaps and implement solutions. Communication and Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison between APPs, physicians, nursing leadership, and administrative teams. Communicate updates, policy changes, and staffing adjustments effectively. Team Support and Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to APPs, fostering professional growth, engagement, and teamwork. Quality and Process Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, identify opportunities for operational efficiency, and assist with implementing best practices.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program.
• Master's Degree Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Master's Degree Graduate of a master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician, inc. (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• 3 years Of experience in advanced practice provider role required, with demonstrated increasing responsibility.
• (ANP) ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing.
• Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing or
• (NCCPA) NAT COMM ON CRFT PHY ASST Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and
• Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board, with registered supervisor and delegation to prescribe.
• Must hold and maintain current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
• Current applicable (ACLS) American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages coverage schedules for both inpatient and outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), as appropriate/ applicable.
• Generate APP specific data surrounding the performance and productivity of supervised staff.
• Reviews current deployment of APP staff, and identifies opportunities for future optimization.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations of assigned APP staff, in conjunction with division chief or medical director, faculty, and Office of Advanced Practice.
• Reviews safety events or issues related to APP clinical practice quality and safety for assigned team, and as designated by leadership.
• Reports observed APP events affecting access, productivity, and/or clinical practice.
• Discusses any identified barriers to providing optimal care.
• Supports collaborative correction or remediation, where appropriate.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives pertaining to the APPs and within the assigned clinical program(s).
• Conducts regular team meetings with APP staff to identify barriers to patient care, and lead discussions to develop resolutions to such barriers.
• Reviews meeting results with advanced practice leadership, division chief, medical director, and/or faculty, as appropriate.
• Promotes APP participation in departmental and institutional continuing medical education opportunities.
• In the clinical setting, will provide diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients within their scope of practice, licensure, and privileges.
• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates 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.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols, as appropriate; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care
• Performs 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-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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees