Advanced Practice Provider, Pediatric Leukemia

UT Southwestern Department of Dermatology; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 117.000 - 143.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Zusammenfassung

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health. The APP will work across inpatient, procedural, and ambulatory settings, collaborating with hematologists, oncologists, nurses, and allied health professionals.

New Grad Rate $130,000 appears for starting compensation; clinic hours are variable with shifts and no weekends or on-call duties when open, aligning with UT Southwestern policies.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in nursing or NP/PA program; Texas BOON authorization consistent with practice area.
• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program or equivalent advanced nursing preparation.
• BLS and PALS certifications upon hire as per UT Southwestern policy.

Aufgaben

• Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis.
• Synthesize data to develop and evaluate patient care plans, including labs and imaging.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical/procedural skills as appropriate to specialty.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families about current care and prevention.
• Collaborate on research and quality improvement initiatives and participate in team meetings.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

EMR proficiency

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in nursing or NP/PA program

Tools

EMR software

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Dallas, TX

Location Type: On-site

Job Number: 956616

Category: Advanced Practice Provider

Why UT Southwestern?

Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover, and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, we are committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Our Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) supports more than 1,000 Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Working in collaboration with UT Southwestern pediatric faculty across Children’s Health and UT Southwestern hospitals and ambulatory clinics, our APPs are part of a multidisciplinary team providing the highest‑quality patient care. Recognized as the top pediatric hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Health has earned national rankings in all eleven specialty areas as well as best children’s hospital in North Texas.

Job Summary

The Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hematology/oncology programs in the United States built on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to extraordinary care for every patient and family we serve. As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team that includes world‑class hematologists, oncologists, nurses, and allied health professionals working together across inpatient, procedural, and ambulatory settings. APPs in the Center practice at the top of their license, serving as essential members of the care team who bridge advanced clinical expertise with compassionate, family‑centered care.

*New Grad Rate $130,000*

Clinic Hours: variable 8° shifts (no weekends or call, holidays when open)

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 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 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.

Education and Experience

• 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. OR
• Graduate of a Master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Advanced Practice RN (CPNP‑AC, CPNP‑PC) 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), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers upon hire.

Preferred Experience

• Pediatric APP oncology clinic experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for improvements in departmental policy, procedures, and protocols.
• Ability to maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills.
• Accuracy and ability to exercise considerable judgment.
• Proficient use of EMR in the delivery of care

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Clinical Setting
• Hazards
• May be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases

PACT Statement

• The following is the acronym, “PACT”, and is fundamental to all clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
• P-Problem Solving: To achieve excellence in patient care and service, all employees are expected to take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the patient.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Appearance: In keeping with a professional healthcare environment, all employees are expected to have the ability to perform their jobs and to appear and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner.
• C-Communications and Compassion: It is our goal that all our communications are clear, courteous, timely, and delivered with compassion, respect and appropriate confidentiality.
• T-Teamwork: In our medical environment, our patients regard every employee they encounter as a member of the Southwestern Medical Center team. Our goal is to individually work hard to contribute to our team, support our co‑workers, and to achieve not only excellent patient care and service, but also a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

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.

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!

Additional Opportunities for APPs

• Clinical research studies
• Quality improvement projects
• Advanced practice student precepting
• Committee membership and leadership
• Peer mentoring