UT Southwestern Medical Center · 2 weeks ago
Assistant Director, Advanced Practice Providers - Oncology
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, committed to excellence and innovation. The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers will manage over 100 APPs, lead quality improvement efforts, and support operational needs of the clinical enterprise.
Clinical TrialsHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitOncologyOutpatient Care
Hiring Manager
Ryan Summer Wooten, MHA
Responsibilities
Serves as a specialty area expert within the department regarding Advanced Practice Provider (APP) professional requirements, scope of practice, regulatory and compliance requirements. Conducts audits on APP practice, documents, and compliance with quality assurance initiatives
Develops and implements APP compliance assurance for privileges and skills
Provides administrative oversight for all APPs in the department to assure consistent practice principles and operations
Provides leadership support for physicians within department to optimize utilization of APP roles
Provides guidance for Lead APPs in the department to foster leadership growth
Works in collaboration with the Director of Advanced Practice Providers to create new APP opportunities aligned with strategic growth initiatives of the UT Southwestern Health System and the department
Partners with the Director of Advanced Practice Providers to develop and implement best practice models with expected outcomes, targets, and goals for APPs in the department
Monitors outcomes and satisfaction data of all department APPs and develop action plans accordingly
Oversees recruitment efforts of APPs in the department. Develops and supports formalized departmental orientation for newly hired APPs
Develops and facilitates educational experiences for APPs in the department for continued professional growth and optimal retention
Oversees and/or schedules all APP coverage in the department
Seeks opportunities to maintain clinical competence and skill proficiency
Performs all clinical duties that are in alignment with their scope of practice, training and experience
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population
Graduate of a Master's degree or higher. Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program
Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing
Licensure as Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers
5 years of oncology clinical experience with demonstrated progressive leadership and administrative responsibilities
Benefits
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
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
Recent News
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