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To promote provide and maintain patient care under physician supervision and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

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

• Education
  Masters Degree Graduate of aMastersdegree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program

• Licenses and Certifications
  (NCCPA) NAT COMM ON CRFT PHY ASST Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification Upon Hire and
  (PA-C)PhyAssistant Certified Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board Upon Hire and
  Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers Upon Hire

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year relevant clinical experience

JOB DUTIES

• Conducts anddocumentscomprehensiveinitialand ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis including psychological status.

• Synthesizes data andutilizesevidence to develop implement and evaluate thepatientplan of care including ordering and interpreting laboratory radiology and other diagnostic studies/results.

• Demonstratesproficiencyin technical/procedural skills asappropriateand 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/participatesin 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; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care

• Performs other duties as assigned.