Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care and Congenital Heart Disease Advanced Practice Provider

Job Posting

Title:

Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care and Congenital Heart Disease Advanced Practice Provider

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Hiring Department:

Department of Pediatrics

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Dell Medical School in conjunction with Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas (DCMCCT), is seeking Physician Assistants with cardiac critical care credentials to be part of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the growing need of the regional pediatric population, delivering world class pediatric cardiac critical care.

• Counsels and educates cardiac critical care patients and their families/ caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.

• Documents delivery of cardiac critical health care and nursing processes in accordance with care standards and network nursing policy.

• Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.

• Obtains cardiac critical care patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.

• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies for cardiac critical care patients. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.

• Provides direct treatment and management of cardiac critical care conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Engages in discharge planning.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Physician's Assistant or Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing. Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority specializing in Cardiac Critical Care. Credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing in Acute Care nursing. Experience in caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease in a Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Critical Care Unit. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

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.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

$120,000+ depending on qualifications

• 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

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

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Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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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.

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The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in…