Advanced Practice Sonographer, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Advanced Practice Sonographer, Maternal Fetal Medicine

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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!

The Advanced Practice Sonographer (APS) functions as a physician extender, working under the delegated authority of supervising physicians. The successful candidate will focus on providing advanced clinical sonography services at Ambulatory Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic and/or associated outpatient/clinic imaging centers.

• 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 via 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.

• Associate’s degree in biology, physiology, or related field
• 6 years of full‑time clinical ultrasound experience, including at least 3 years performing advanced procedures; extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and mentoring staff sonographers; proficiency with computer skills and imaging software for viewing, interpretation, documentation, and report generation
• Licensing and certifications: AMER REGIS DIAG MED SONO registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography upon hire; advanced certification in abdominal, neurological, vascular, obstetrics and gynecology, or other area of specialization as dictated by unit or standard of care; BLS (Basic Life Support) course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross prior to hire/placement

• Maintain proficiency in at least three advanced ultrasound techniques (e.g., peripheral vascular, 3‑D ultrasound, CEUS, elastography, musculoskeletal)
• Attend faculty‑led ultrasound‑specific lectures, journal clubs, staff meetings; 50% of ultrasound quality improvement and clinical journal club meetings; other conferences as needed
• Maintain 10 CME hours per year

• Primary Duties
  • Review ultrasound images with sonographers for appropriateness, image quality, and protocol completion.
  • Review patient clinical history for billing and completeness.
  • Review prior relevant reports and images.
  • Provide scanning assistance for technically challenging exams; authorize patient release or rescans.
  • Provide real‑time quality assurance feedback and coordinate departmental quality‑improvement initiatives.
  • Synthesize sonography examination results and prepare draft reports.
  • Assist with new sonographer onboarding and trainee education.
  • Communicate new service line and protocol changes to ultrasound staff and providers.
  • Participate in advanced techniques such as contrast‑enhanced, 3‑D, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
  • Coordinate guided procedures and search for relevant history and lab values.
  • Facilitate clinical and translational research activities.
  • Perform additional advanced sonography services delegated by supervising physician.
• Secondary Duties
  • Demonstrate patient‑centered/patient‑valued behaviors; assume responsibility for patient safety while in the ultrasound department.
  • Proficient in general ultrasound and/or vascular exams; apply independent, professional, and ethical judgment.
  • Ensure the…