Musculoskeletal Advanced Practice Provider (Hiring Immediately)

Support the Musculoskeletal Institute in providing clinical care to patients receiving operative and non-operative care for musculoskeletal conditions. This position will include a mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities. Responsibilities:

• Provide outpatient and occasional inpatient care to patients seeking diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, working alongside of licensed surgical and non-surgical physicians. Provide quality care, conduct diagnostic testing, and administer appropriate treatments by following evidence-based care pathways.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team (including physicians, nutritionist, social worker, physical therapist, etc.) to develop and coordinate comprehensive, evidence-based treatment plans for patients. Counsel patients on clinical issues and treatment plans including non-operative and operative interventions. Develop strong working relationships with referring providers and keep them informed about patient treatment plans and progress, as appropriate.

• Participate in ongoing quality assurance audits and provide real-time feedback to improve patient care. Develop and deliver patient education materials related to non-operative and operative treatment for common musculoskeletal conditions. Use available tools to track patient progress and coordinate care across the care continuum. Coordinate with social workers, case managers, care coordinators, and other staff to help address non-clinical needs of patients.

• Assist in educating other associate providers, medical students, orthopedic residents, fellows, and faculty through grand rounds presentations, multidisciplinary case presentations, and/or one-on-one clinical mentorship. Participate in the critical evaluation of patient care to help ensure that the program continues to improve and evolve the care pathways as appropriate. Participate in continuing clinical education to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date and relevant

• Other related functions as assigned

• Currently licensed and certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in the state of Texas and be in good standing

• Graduate of licensed and accredited nursing or physician assistant school

• Bachelor's degree

• Excellent analytical skills, problem solving ability and strong critical thinking skills

• Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Outstanding organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients

• Must be comfortable and flexible with changing priorities and self-directed problem solving

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

• Three (3) years of experience in busy surgical, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or other related outpatient clinical practice

• Working knowledge of and/or experience with Value-Based Healthcare Delivery models

• Experience delivering care through a multidisciplinary team

• Proficiency using Epic electronic medical records

• Experience tracking, measuring, and using patient reported outcomes in developing treatment plans for patients

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

$115k + depending on qualifications

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Lifting and moving

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented by uploading any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.