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Come join our Ear Nose Throat (ENT) ambulatory clinic at UT Southwestern Monty and Tex Moncrief clinic in Ft. Worth! This is an outpatient position M F 8-5 p.m. no nights weekends or call. This is the perfect opportunity to join a dynamic team caring for patients with general ENT conditions. Veterans are encouraged to 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 coverage100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copayPaid Time Off available day oneRetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)Paid Parental Leave BenefitWellness programsTuition ReimbursementPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified EmployerLearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!(Opens in a new window)EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONEducationGraduate of a masters degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. ORMasters 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 and CertificationCertification 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 Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice 1 year relevant clinical experience. JOB DUTIESConducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis including psychological data and utilizes evidence to develop implement and evaluate the patient plan of care including ordering and interpreting laboratory radiology and other diagnostic studies/ proficiency in technical/procedural skills as appropriate based on specialty and relevant management referrals counseling and education to patients families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health in quality related initiatives through planned group processes workshops seminars and staff meetings to improve clinical and system practice in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient other duties as assigned.