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Provides administrative supervision of assigned Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) such as Physician Assistants (PAs) and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in addition tomaintainingclinical practice within their designated department or specialty area. We are looking for an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team in Nephrology. This position will split time between the Nephrology ICU and the dialysis service line providing care at Clements University Hospital (CUH).Previousleadership experience in Nephrology or Internal Medicine.Veterans encouraged to apply.

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 in nursing documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and
  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 Physicianinc. (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
  

• Experience
  3years experiencein advanced practice provider role withdemonstratedincreasing responsibility.
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  (ANP) ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing Upon Hire or
  (NCCPA) NAT COMM ON CRFT PHY ASST Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board with registered supervisor and delegation to prescribe Upon Hire
  CurrentapplicableAmerican Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers Upon Hire

Preferred

• Experience
  Prior leadership experience

JOB DUTIES

• Oversees and manages coverage schedules for both inpatient and outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP) as appropriate/ applicable. Generate APP specific data surrounding the performance and productivity of supervised staff. Reviews current deployment of APPstaff andidentifiesopportunities 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 asdesignatedby leadership.

• ReportsobservedAPP events affecting access productivity and/or clinical practice. Discusses any identified barriers to providingoptimalcare. Supports collaborative correction or remediation whereappropriate.

• Contributes to the development implementation and evaluation of quality improvement initiativespertaining tothe APPs and within the assigned clinical program(s).

• Conducts regular team meetings with APP staff toidentifybarriers to patient care and lead discussions to develop resolutions to such barriers. Reviews meeting results with advancedpracticeleadership division chief medical director and/or faculty asappropriate.

• 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 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 asappropriate; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care

• Performs other duties as assigned.