Lead GI/GU

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center aligned with UT Southwestern Medical Center and a nationally ranked academic medical center. Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate discover and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth Texas we are committed to excellence innovation teamwork and compassion.

The Lead APP will lead a team of APPs in the GI and GU medical oncology outpatient clinical setting while providing direct patient care for patients in the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

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

Experience
3 years experience in advanced practice provider role required with demonstrated increasing responsibility.

Licenses and Certifications
Licensure as Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. OR
Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board with registered supervisor and delegation to prescribe upon hire. Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required. AND
Must hold and maintain current applicable American Heart Association or American Red Cross life support certification(s) based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preferred
Experience
Medical Oncology background preferably in GI or GU.

JOB DUTIES
Oversees and manages coverage schedules for Advanced Practice Provider (APP) as appropriate/ applicable. Generate APP specific data surrounding the performance and productivity of supervised staff. Reviews current deployment of APP staff and identifies opportunities for future optimization.
Conducts annual performance evaluations of assigned APP staff in conjunction with division chief or medical director faculty and Office of Advanced Practice.
Reviews safety events or issues related to APP clinical practice quality and safety for assigned team and as designated by leadership.
Reports observed APP events affecting access productivity and/or clinical practice. Discusses any identified barriers to providing optimal care. Supports collaborative correction or remediation where appropriate.
Contributes to the development implementation and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives pertaining to the APPs and within the assigned clinical program(s).
Conducts regular team meetings with APP staff to identify barriers to patient care and lead discussions to develop resolutions to such barriers. Reviews meeting results with advanced practice leadership division chief medical director and/or faculty as appropriate.
Promotes APP participation in departmental and institutional continuing medical education opportunities.
In the clinical setting will provide diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients within their scope of practice licensure and privileges.
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 and 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 and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes workshops seminars and staff meetings to improve clinical and system practice performance.
Collaborates in research projects and protocols as appropriate; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care
Performs other duties as assigned.