Vascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Job Posting Title Vascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Hiring Department Dell Medical School Position Open To All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 FLSA Status Exempt Earliest Start Date Immediately Position Duration Expected to Continue Location UT MAIN CAMPUS Purpose In collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating vascular conditions. Responsibility for outpatient, pre-operative, and post-operative management of vascular surgery patients. Responsibilities Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments and screening. Identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics, develops plan of care, and initiates appropriate interventions. Timely response to patient questions/issues that arise as triaged by clinical staff and aids with emergencies, as needed. Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources, inclusive of administering medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician or transmits orally or in writing on a patient's record, a prescription from the supervising physician to a person who may furnish such medication. Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources. Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy. Participates in orientation and education of staff and students. Collaborates quality health care with interprofessional team members to manage/coordinate patient care for both in-patient and out-patient treatment. Fosters identification and implementation of innovative solutions to improve patient care or department operations. Integrates and contributes to professional practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and leads improvements in patient safety-related processes. Other related functions as assigned. Salary Range $125,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Lifting and moving Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work around standard office conditions May work around biohazards Required Qualifications Master's degree, Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority, credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing or the Texas Medical Board. Experience in caring for adults with vascular disease preferred. Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations. Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team. Capacity to work with trainees, including medical students and surgical residents. Highly proficient in hospital and clinic EMR documentation and Microsoft Office applications. The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who contribute to excellence within the learning health system. At Dell Medical School, we strive to create a vital, inclusive health ecosystem. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of experience in vascular surgical first assisting and patient management. Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations. Capacity to work well with supervising and consulting physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr