Adult Advanced Practice Provider, Transplant Services, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Adult Advanced Practice Provider, Transplant Services, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Provides patient care services including clinical assessment, examination, and treatment for patients as part of a healthcare team encompassing the phases of transplant including pretransplant, peri-transplant, and post-transplant care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis and implementation of treatment plans. Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests. Consults with other members of the healthcare team when appropriate. Instructs patients and family members regarding treatment.

• Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment Documents findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings Orders and interprets the appropriate diagnostic labs and tests Forms medical diagnoses based on history, assessment and diagnostic findings

• Participate in ongoing quality assurance audits and provide real-time feedback to improve patient care

• Work collaboratively with a team of physicians, associate providers and other stakeholders to provide comprehensive clinical care

• Ensure continuous flow of communication with leadership of clinic to enhance quality of healthcare services to patients

• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows

• Support and participate in research initiatives within the division

Marginal/Incidental Functions

Other related functions as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in nursing, science, or equivalent degree and a minimum of three years’ experience as an advanced practice nurse or physician’s assistant.  A license to practice in the state of Texas. Three years’ experience in providing Transplant Services care. Requires strong problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to work in a fast-paced practice environment; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in nursing, science or equivalent degree and five years of experience providing obstetrical care.  Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. 

Salary Range

$120,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.  Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Continuous: standing, walking, and talking.  Frequent: bending, pushing, pulling, and extending of arms.  Ability to lift, push, pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for