Advanced Practice Provider Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing and documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program; graduate education and Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population, or graduation from a master’s degree or higher ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Three years of experience in an advanced practice provider role, with demonstrated increasing responsibility.
• For APRNs: licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Nursing and prescriptive authority authorization by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
• For Physician Assistants: NCCPA certification and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board, with registered supervisor and delegation to prescribe upon hire.
• Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s), based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers, upon hire.
• Ability to identify opportunities and suggest improvements to departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ability to maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills.
• Accuracy and ability to exercise considerable judgment.
• Proficient use of an EMR in the delivery of care.

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership experience.
• Ability to think strategically and systematically to support health system objectives, optimize operational workflows, and advance organizational goals and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage inpatient and outpatient APP coverage schedules, as applicable.
• Generate APP-specific performance and productivity data, review staff deployment, and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of assigned APP staff in conjunction with the division chief or medical director, faculty, and Office of Advanced Practice.
• Review safety events or issues related to APP clinical practice quality and safety for the assigned team, as designated by leadership.
• Report observed APP events affecting access, productivity, or clinical practice; discuss barriers to optimal care and support collaborative correction or remediation where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives related to APPs and assigned clinical programs.
• Conduct regular team meetings to identify barriers to patient care and lead discussions to develop resolutions; review meeting results with relevant advanced practice and clinical leadership.
• Promote APP participation in departmental and institutional continuing medical education opportunities.
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic patient management within scope of practice, licensure, and privileges.
• 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 technical and procedural proficiency as appropriate to specialty and training.
• Provide management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers about 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.
• Collaborate on research projects and protocols as appropriate and routinely apply evidence-based best practices to patient care.
• Perform 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 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.
• On-site childcare.
• Paid holidays.
• Healthcare benefits.