Advanced Practice Provider, Emergency Medicine- Multiple Sites

Job Description - Advanced Practice Provider, Emergency Medicine- Multiple Sites (874743) 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. The UT Southwestern Department of Emergency Medicine is made of physicians, trainees, and staff members who are committed to furthering the education, research, and patient care of emergency medicine in Dallas and beyond. While the emergency department is where we often treat and care for patients, it is not our sole focus of attention. Emergencies begin outside the hospital – whether in the confines of our homes or on a rain‑slicked roadside – therefore, it is our responsibility to ensure and strengthen each link in our communities' chains of survival and recovery. Our divisions of Emergency & Disaster Global Health, Emergency Medical Services, General Emergency Medicine, and Medical Toxicology advocate as public educators for violence and injury prevention within each of their specialties. Job Summary This is an opportunity to join a team of Emergency Medicine professionals providing care at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (CUH), Parkland Hospital, and Parkland Urgent Care. This provider will split time between the three locations when needed. Parkland’s Urgent Care functions as a free‑standing ER. If you thrive in a fast‑paced setting and want to be a part of a dynamic team providing care in Emergency Medicine, this could be for you! 12 hr shifts in Urgent Care and 8 hr shifts at CUH and Parkland Main ER. Required night and weekend coverage as scheduled. Two years’ experience in Emergency Room setting preferred. We’re looking for an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Experience and Education Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of an 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 as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Current applicable American Heart Association or Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers. Graduate of a Master’s degree or higher, Accredited Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC‑PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers. Two years relevant clinical experience in Emergency Room or Urgent Care highly preferred. Job Duties Conduct and document 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. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities of Position Accuracy and ability to exercise considerable judgment. Ability to maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills. Ability to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for improvements in departmental policy, procedures, and protocols. Proficient use of EMR in the delivery of care. Work performed primarily in a clinical environment. The incumbent may be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center