Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship Opportunity – Clinical Track

Are you wanting to practice to your fullest potential? Does a mentoring relationship with experienced PAs and world class Urologists interest you? The Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship Program may be what you are looking for!

Established in 2011, our 12-month program will provide you with a vast and diverse exposure to the field of Urology. Your training will include inpatient management, outpatient clinic activities, observing in the OR, and urologic procedure training. Didactic activities included weekly conferences, Grand Rounds, monthly journal clubs, and various CME conferences.

The Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is a leader in patient care, in research, and in educating the physicians of tomorrow. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks us among the best urology departments in the nation in its annual hospital rankings.

Program Strengths

·          Close APP-M.D. mentoring relationship with some of the most respected Urologists in the world

·          Well-established didactic program (weekly pre-operative conference and grand rounds, monthly journal club and M&M conference, and attendance at national specialty conferences)

·          Vast and diverse training in the field of urology, including exposure to the emergency room and inpatient activities at Clements University Hospital, as well as observational time in the operating room with an exceptional group of Urology APPs and skilled Urology surgeons.

Training Details

Our one-year training program is divided into two sections:

·          The first section (six months) is spent learning about the main subspecialty areas of urology. This will include rotations in BPH/LUTS (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms), Kidney Stone Disease and Mineral Metabolism, Urologic Oncology, FPMRS (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery), Neurourology, and Reconstructive Urology, Prosthetics, and Trauma. During these rotations the fellow will spend time observing applicable surgeries as well.

·          The second section allows growing autonomy while seeing and managing patients at our state-of-the art ambulatory care clinic and at Clements University Hospital.

The APP is expected to attend and actively participate in weekly Urology Pre-Op conferences and Grand Rounds, monthly Urology Journal Clubs, the annual Paul C. Peters Urology Symposium hosted by the Urology Department, and various other educational activities throughout the year.

Financial Information

The Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship Program offers a competitive salary and benefits package:

·          A stipend ($95,000) is awarded annually

·          As an employee of UT Southwestern, the APP will be eligible for a complete benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, and generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave benefits

Admission Requirements

Application materials should include the following for a Physician Assistant (PA):

·          PA Program transcripts

·          Certificate of graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program

·          Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

·          Either be eligible for, or have a Texas Medical License (for Physician Assistants)

Application materials should include the following for a Nurse Practitioner (NP):

·          NP Program transcripts

·          Documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program

·          Licensure as NP and RN by Texas State Board of Nursing

·          Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing

·          Documentation of Acute Care certification OR Family certification

All candidates should submit the following:

·          Basic Life Support certification (BLS) accredited from the American Heart Association or American RedCross

·          Personal Statement

·          Curriculum vitae and/or resume

·          Two letters of recommendation. If you have graduated within three years, one recommendation must be from your PA/NP program director. If currently employed as an APP, one must be from a current supervising physician.

EEO Statement
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