Advanced Practice Provider, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Outpatient

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Pediatric Allergy and Food Allergy, Outpatient

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN and Children’s Health?

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 1,000 Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Working in collaboration with UT Southwestern pediatric faculty across Children’s Health and UT Southwestern hospitals and ambulatory clinics, our APPs are part of a multidisciplinary team providing the highest-quality patient care.  Recognized as the top pediatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Health has earned national rankings in all eleven specialty areas as well as best children’s hospital in North Texas. Tied for No. 20 in the nation for pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery, our APPs help offer expert care and resources for children with respiratory conditions. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern pediatric APP team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.  

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and caring for pediatric allergy and food allergy patients and their families. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will evaluate and manage new, and follow-up patients referred to Food Allergy/Allergy ambulatory clinic. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for the evaluation and management, diagnosis, treatment, performance of food challenges, oral immunotherapy, and health promotion and care coordination for patients and their families.

Clinic Hours: Mon – Fri (no weekends or holidays)

Benefits

·         PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

·         100%coverage for preventative 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