Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Total Joint OR

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with their Registered Nurse First Assistant “RNFA” certification to join our Orthopaedic team. The APP will work 100%25 as a first assist in the Operating Room. Prior OR experience as a provider is strongly preferred. Experience in total joint surgeries a plus.
Schedule: Tuesday - Friday. 10hr shifts beginning at 6:15 a.m. No weekend, call or holidays.
Veterans encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR
• Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Acute care certification required.
• Registered Nurse First Assistant “RNFA” OR
• Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. AND
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Nice To Haves

• Prior OR experience as a provider is strongly preferred.
• Experience in total joint surgeries a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; 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%25 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