NP - Surgery

Details

Client Name
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Job Type
Permanent
Offering
Advanced Practice
Profession
NP
Specialty
Surgery
Job

Shift Details

Shift
Full Time Days
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
09/16/2026

Job Description

Join a collaborative team of APPs caring for high acuity cardiac surgery patients at Clements University Hospital. You'll be managing their postoperative hospital course and assisting with drain management, discharge planning, evaluation of consults, etc.. No OR procedures or first assist. We're looking for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

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

100% coverage for preventive 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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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Education

Graduate of a master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. OR

Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of 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 and Certification

Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. OR

Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Acute Care certification.

Current applicable (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Preferred

Experience
1 year relevant clinical experience preferred.

Client Details

Address
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
State
TX
Zip Code
75390