Instructor - Geriatrics (Nurse Practitioner)

UNT Health Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UNT Health Fort Worth is seeking an Instructor in Geriatrics (Nurse Practitioner) to join the Department of Internal and Specialty Medicine. You will provide comprehensive, evidence-based geriatric care for older adults in outpatient settings and collaborate with physicians and other professionals.

The role emphasizes teaching, mentoring learners, and involvement in quality improvement and scholarly activities within a collaborative academic environment focused on healthy aging and improved

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current national Nurse Practitioner certification applicable to the position.
• Texas RN/ARNP licensure current or eligible.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based geriatric care in outpatient and other clinical settings.
• Teach, precept, and mentor medical students, residents, and other learners.
• Participate in scholarly activity, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in interdisciplinary care planning for older adults with complex needs.
• Serve on departmental and professional committees.
• Maintain clinical documentation and continuing education requirements.
• Support department missions of clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

Skills

Advanced practice nursing

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Title:

Instructor - Geriatrics (Nurse Practitioner)

Employee Classification:

Instructor

Campus:

University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division:

HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department:

HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department:

HSC-Geriatrics-300702

Job Location:

Fort Worth

Salary:

Commensurate with experience

FTE:

.800000

Retirement Eligibility:

ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Internal and Specialty Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) is dedicated to excellence in patient care, medical education, research, and community engagement. As part of UNT Health, the department provides comprehensive primary and specialty care through an integrated, multidisciplinary model serving patients across North Texas.

Position Overview

The Department of Internal and Specialty Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) is dedicated to excellence in patient care, medical education, research, and community engagement. As part of UNT Health, the department provides comprehensive primary and specialty care through an integrated, multidisciplinary model serving patients across North Texas.

UNT Health, the academic clinical practice of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, is seeking an Instructor in Geriatrics (Nurse Practitioner) to join the Department of Internal and Specialty Medicine.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to older adults in outpatient and other assigned clinical settings while contributing to the department's missions of clinical excellence, interprofessional education, scholarship, and service. Responsibilities include direct patient care, collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals, teaching and mentoring learners, participation in quality improvement and scholarly activities, and support of coordinated, patient-centered geriatric care.

This position offers the opportunity to practice in a collaborative academic environment focused on healthy aging, complex care management, and improving outcomes for older adults and their families.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner in a population focus appropriate to the position.
• Current or eligible Texas Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority in Texas.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of advanced practice nursing and geriatric care; ability to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions affecting older adults; strong clinical reasoning and care coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, learners, and healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to teaching, mentoring, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Interdisciplinary teamwork, professionalism, integrity, compassion, cultural awareness, and strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• National certification in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, or Family Practice.
• Clinical experience providing care to older adults or medically complex patients.
• Academic health center, precepting, or healthcare-professions teaching experience.
• Interest or experience in research, scholarship, or quality improvement.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• Current or eligible Texas Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses.
• Current national Nurse Practitioner certification appropriate to the position.
• Texas prescriptive authority and DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain both; current Basic Life Support certification.

Job Duties

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based geriatric care in outpatient and other assigned clinical settings.
• Teach, precept, and mentor medical students, residents, and other healthcare-professions learners.
• Participate in scholarly activity, research, presentations, and quality improvement initiatives related to geriatric care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and collaborative management of older adults with complex needs.
• Serve on departmental, institutional, and professional committees.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation, professional competencies, and continuing education requirements.
• Perform other duties supporting the department's clinical, academic, and service missions.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Full Time

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.