Advanced Practice Provider, Digestive Disease Clinic, Frisco

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

100% preventive coverage

Paid Time Off day one

TRS retirement program

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF-qualified employer

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Frisco is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for Digestive Disease to join a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on gastroenterology/hepatology care, patient diagnoses, and coordinated treatment plans, including procedures and screenings.

Qualified candidates hold a Master's in nursing or ARC-PA PA program, Texas BON prescriptive authority, and NCCPA/PA-C certification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or higher and TX BON alignment with practice area.
• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats digestive patients and complex orders.
• Performs/assists procedures, e.g., endoscopies where applicable.
• Develops and implements patient care plans with multidisciplinary team.
• Orders/interprets labs and imaging; documents examinations.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Hepatology

Advanced practice

Patient care

Education

Master's degree in nursing or higher

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider, Digestive Disease, Frisco

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN and Children's Health?

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 No. 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 will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

The digestive disease specialists at UT Southwestern Frisco treat both simple and complex digestive orders. We also perform colonoscopies, endoscopies, and other screening tests for colorectal cancer. To promote, provide and maintain patient care in association with collaborating/ delegating physician(s) and in partnership with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team; consistent with Texas Board of Nursing authorization for clinical practice area and patient population.

Scheduled Hours: Mon - Fri

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%coverage for preventative 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
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Experience and Education

Required

Education

• Master's degree in nursing or Higher degree and 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. OR
• Master's degree graduate of a Master's or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (AGACNP, ACNP, FNP) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire. OR
• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C) upon hire. AND
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Preferred Experience

• 2-3 years of gastroenterology and hepatology Advanced Practice Provider experience preferred.

Job Duties

• Diagnoses and treats critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and performs advanced procedures.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients.
• 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 
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling 
• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes..
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; 
• 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.

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.