PA - Academic -

The Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is a leader in patient care in research and in educating the physicians of tomorrow. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks us among the best urology departments in the nation in its annual hospital rankings.

Program Strengths
Close APP-M.D. mentoring relationship with some of the most respected Urologists in the world
Well-established didactic program (weekly pre-operative conference and grand rounds monthly journal club and M&M conference and attendance at national specialty conferences)
Vast and diverse training in the field of urology including exposure to the emergency room and inpatient activities at Clements University Hospital as well as time in the operating room with an exceptional group of Urology APPs and skilled Urology surgeons.

Training Details
Our one-year training program is divided into two sections:
The first section (six months) is spent learning about the main subspecialty areas of urology. This will include rotations in BPH/LUTS (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms) Kidney Stone Disease and Mineral Metabolism Urologic Oncology FPMRS (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery) Neurourology and Reconstructive Urology Prosthetics and Trauma. During these rotations the fellow will spend time observing applicable surgeries as well.
The second section allows growing autonomy while seeing and managing patients at our state-of-the art ambulatory care clinic and at Clements University Hospital.

The APP is expected to attend and actively participate in weekly Urology Pre-Op conferences and Grand Rounds monthly Urology Journal Clubs the annual Paul C. Peters Urology Symposium hosted by the Urology Department and various other educational activities throughout the year.

Financial Information
The Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship Program offers a competitive salary and benefits package:
A stipend ($95000) is awarded annually
As an employee of UT Southwestern the APP will be eligible for a complete benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage and generous holiday vacation and sick leave benefits

Admission Requirements
Application materials should include the following for a Physician Assistant (PA):
PA Program transcripts
Certificate of graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program
Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Either be eligible for or have a Texas Medical License (for Physician Assistants)


Application materials should include the following for a Nurse Practitioner (NP):
NP Program transcripts
Documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program
Licensure as NP and RN by Texas State Board of Nursing
Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing
Documentation of Acute Care certification OR Family certification

All candidates should submit the following:
Basic Life Support certification (BLS) accredited from the American Heart Association or American RedCross
Personal Statement
Curriculum vitae and/or resume
Two letters of recommendation. If you have graduated within three years one recommendation must be from your PA/NP program director. If currently employed as an APP one must be from a current supervising physician.

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