WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team in Thoracic Surgery. This person is compassionate about patient care, a team player, adaptable, appreciates a fast-paced environment, and has the desire to make a difference within a growing team. This is a hybrid position that will work approximately 50% time in both inpatient and outpatient settings including travel once a week to external clinic sites within the metroplex. We are looking for an experienced provider, preferably with critical care or surgery experience. This position would rotate with the other APPs on the team to cover weekends approximately once per five weeks as well as rotating holiday coverage. The schedule is currently for 4-10hr shifts from 6a-4p or 8a-6p depending on coverage needs. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Master’s Degree in Nursing or
  Higher degree in nursing and
  Documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and
  Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (APRN) Advanced Practice RN by Texas State Board of Nursing Upon Hire and
  Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing Upon Hire and
  Current applicable ACLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers Upon Hire 

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year relevant clinical experience.

JOB DUTIES

• 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.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.