Lead Advanced Practice Provider, General Internal Medicine

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Join our innovative Primary Care Service Line as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lead. In this leadership role, you will oversee a team of APPs who provide comprehensive care for pediatric and adult patients across Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Geriatrics. You will collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and administrative teams to optimize patient care, support APP recruitment and development, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

We are seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with at least three years of primary care experience and proven leadership skills. Strong communication, organizational, and technology abilities are essential, along with flexibility to meet evolving service line needs. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of APP practice within a growing, patient-centered team. Veterans are 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master's 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 master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician, inc. (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. 
   

• Experience
  3 years experience in advanced practice provider role required, with demonstrated increasing 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 required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board, with registered supervisor and delegation to prescribe Upon Hire 
  Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers Upon Hire 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Prior leadership experience