UT Southwestern Medical Center · 6 days ago
Lead Advanced Practice Provider, General Internal Medicine
5323 Harry Hines Blvd5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence and innovation. They are seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider to oversee a team of APPs, providing comprehensive care for pediatric and adult patients while collaborating with various healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and drive quality improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Oversees and manages coverage schedules for both inpatient and outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), as appropriate/ applicable. Generate APP specific data surrounding the performance and productivity of supervised staff. Reviews current deployment of APP staff, and identifies opportunities for future optimization
Conducts annual performance evaluations of assigned APP staff, in conjunction with division chief or medical director, faculty, and Office of Advanced Practice
Reviews safety events or issues related to APP clinical practice quality and safety for assigned team, and as designated by leadership
Reports observed APP events affecting access, productivity, and/or clinical practice. Discusses any identified barriers to providing optimal care. Supports collaborative correction or remediation, where appropriate
Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives pertaining to the APPs and within the assigned clinical program(s)
Conducts regular team meetings with APP staff to identify barriers to patient care, and lead discussions to develop resolutions to such barriers. Reviews meeting results with advanced practice leadership, division chief, medical director, and/or faculty, as appropriate
Promotes APP participation in departmental and institutional continuing medical education opportunities
In the clinical setting, will provide diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients within their scope of practice, licensure, and privileges
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, as appropriate; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in nursing, 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
Graduate of a master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician, inc. (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program
3 years experience in advanced practice provider role required, with demonstrated increasing responsibility
(ANP) ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing
Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing Upon Hire
(NCCPA) NAT COMM ON CRFT PHY ASST Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required
Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board, with registered supervisor and delegation to prescribe Upon Hire
Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers Upon Hire
Preferred
Prior leadership experience
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
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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
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