Advanced Practice Provider, Adolescent Gynecology Clinic Dallas and Plano

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks an Adolescent Gynecology Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care in outpatient settings at Children’s Hospital in Dallas and Plano.

The APP collaborates with physicians, nurses, and staff to promote prevention, education, and wellness, addressing menstrual disorders, contraception, PCOS, pelvic pain, STIs, and related gynecologic conditions. Schedule is weekday daytime hours, with no weekends or call.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a master's degree or higher ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Master's degree or higher in nursing with AP education; Texas board alignment required.
• Certified by NCCPA and licensed by the Texas PA Board, or APRN with prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive initial and ongoing physical exams by age and diagnosis.
• Synthesizes data to develop and evaluate patient care plans with tests and results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in procedures and technical skills as appropriate.
• Provides management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients and families.
• Participates in quality initiatives and clinical research protocols.
• Collaborates on research projects and applies evidence-based practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Interprofessional collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Patient education

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program (master's)

Master's in Nursing with AP Education Program

Job description

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 centre, 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!

JOB SUMMARY

The Gynecology Adolescent Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) delivers comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare to adolescent patients in an outpatient setting at Children's Hospital in Dallas and Plano. The APP collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care focused on prevention, education, and wellness.

The provider cares for patients with concerns including menstrual disorders, contraception management, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pelvic pain, sexually transmitted infections, and other adolescent gynecologic conditions. The role emphasizes building trusting relationships with patients and families, promoting healthy development, ensuring confidentiality when appropriate, and supporting positive health outcomes through evidence-based practice and patient education. Veterans encouraged to apply.

Schedule: Monday-Friday daytime hrs, no weekends nights, or call.

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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education

Graduate of a master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

OR

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.

Licensure and Certification

Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.

OR

Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.

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

JOB DUTIES

• 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 AND EEO STATEMENT

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 infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.