Advanced Practice Provider, Primary Care Flex Team

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!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Primary Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a new initiative focused on delivering high-quality medical care through a telehealth platform. The role will primarily involve providing care via telehealth, with occasional travel to various satellite clinics to see patients in person and provide cross coverage. The goal is to improve patient access to care by expanding telehealth services during evenings and weekends, helping reduce wait times.

The ideal candidate is team-oriented, flexible, and committed to a patient-centered approach to care, with strong communication skills. The schedule is Monday through Friday with rotating weekends. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

• 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!

Education
Graduate of a master s degree or higher in an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program OR a master s degree or higher in nursing with documented completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population.

Licensure and Certification
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board OR licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Nursing with prescriptive authority.

Current applicable Basic Life Support (
BLS
) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

• 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 and 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 and/or clinical research protocols 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 This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical…