Advanced Practice Provider, Digestive Disease Clinic, Frisco

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 No. 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 will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

The digestive disease specialists at UT Southwestern Frisco treat both simple and complex digestive orders. We also perform colonoscopies, endoscopies, and other screening tests for colorectal cancer. To promote, provide and maintain patient care in association with collaborating/ delegating physician(s) and in partnership with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team; consistent with Texas Board of Nursing authorization for clinical practice area and patient population.

Scheduled

Hours:

Mon - Fri

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventative 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

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• Master’s degree in nursing or Higher degree and Documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
  OR
• Master’s degree graduate of a Master’s or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant(ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (
  AGACNP, ACNP, FNP
  ) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
  OR
• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (
  PA-C) upon hire.
  AND
• Current Basic Life Support (
  BLS
  ) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

• 2-3 years of gastroenterology and hepatology Advanced Practice Provider experience preferred.

• Diagnoses and treats critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and performs advanced procedures.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients.
• 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 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…