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Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Neurosurgery

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Sept 2025

About the role

Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Neurosurgery - (891489)

Description

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
Provides administrative supervision of assigned Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) such as Physician Assistants (PAs) and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in addition to maintaining clinical practice within their designated department or specialty area.

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

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 APP staff, and identifies opportunities 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 as designated by leadership.
Reports observed APP events affecting acce