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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. Our Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) supports more than 1000 advanced practice providers (APPs.) As an APP at UT Southwestern youll join a high-performing collaborative team that is dedicated to excellence in patient care and operates at the forefront of biomedical research. Recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for eighth consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report UT Southwestern has earned national rankings in eleven specialties areas including cardiology neurology and cancer care. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern APP team where youll discover teamwork professionalism and consistent opportunities for growth. Advanced Practice Provider for the Inpatient Advanced Heart Failure/Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart Transplant Service:We are looking for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who will practice with the Advanced Heart Failure Service. The APP will primarily manage patients with advanced heart failure post heart transplant and LVAD implant. The schedule will consist of 3-12 hours shifts per week with rotating night and weekend coverage. Prior experience in cardiac critical care is a plus. EducationGraduate 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 Certification Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers. ORLicensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Current applicable American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) (ACLS) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Care certification required. Experience One-year relevant clinical experience strongly 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 and 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 and/or clinical research protocols 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 carePerforms other duties as assigned. BenefitsUT 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!