Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Blood Cancers Clinic

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider to support a growing outpatient oncology program focused on blood cancers. This role blends direct patient care with leadership, mentoring APPs, and partnering with physicians and administrators to optimize clinical operations and patient experience.

The ideal candidate has prior oncology APP leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to team-based care within a premier academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a master’s degree or higher in an ARC‑PA accredited Physician Assistant program or, alternatively, a master’s in nursing with accredited Advanced Practice Education Program.
• NCCPA certification and Texas PA license, or Texas APRN licensure with prescriptive authority.
• Current ACLS certification as required by UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversees APP coverage schedules for inpatient and outpatient settings and tracks performance data.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations with leadership and faculty.
• Responds to safety events related to APP practice and drives remediation where needed.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives for APP programs and practice areas.
• Facilitates regular APP team meetings to identify barriers and develop solutions.
• Supports professional development and CME participation for APP staff.
• Handles diagnostic/therapeutic management within scope and privileges and documents patient exams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical expertise

Team collaboration

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Master’s degree in Nursing/APRN with Texas Board authorization

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 center, 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!

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 center, 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 Blood Cancers Clinic is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support a growing outpatient oncology practice at UT Southwestern. This role combines direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, providing an opportunity to influence clinical operations, mentor fellow APPs, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams dedicated to caring for patients with hematologic malignancies. The Lead APP serves as a key partner to physician and administrative leadership, helping to promote clinical excellence, team engagement, operational efficiency, while fostering an outstanding patient experience.

We are seeking an experienced APP who is collaborative, clinically savvy, and passionate about developing others. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who excels at building relationships, navigating complex situations, and bringing teams together. Oncology experience is strongly preferred, with blood cancers experience highly desired. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact both as a clinician and as a leader within one of the nation's premier academic medical centers.

Schedule: Monday‑Friday, approximately 7:30 a.m.‑5:30 p.m. with no routine weekend or holiday responsibilities.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• 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!

Required

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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Preferred

• Experience Prior leadership experience

Job Duties

• 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.

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

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.

Primary Location

Texas‑Dallas‑5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Organization

371008 - SCC-Advanced Practice Provider

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

Aug 26, 2026, 8:32:34 PM