Advanced Practice Provider II, Pediatric Neurosurgery Inpatient Consult

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery Inpatient Consult

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 including cardiology, nephrology, and pulmonary medicine as well as best children’s hospital in North Texas. 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 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be working in a position primarily responsible or caring for pediatric patients with conditions requiring neurosurgery. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, consultation, and health promotion and care condition for patients and families throughout the hospital system.  This position requires a high degree of flexibility and critical thinking. *New Grad Rate $136,500*

Scheduled Hours: Rotating 13° variable shifts including evening, weekends, and home call

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

Education