Role OverviewUT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Inpatient GI Surgical Oncology team. This full-time APP will support patients undergoing major oncologic surgery and provide continuity throughout the hospitalization in collaboration with surgeons, residents, APPs, nursing, and multidisciplinary care teams.
What You Will Do
Primary responsibilities include postoperative management, assessment of acute clinical changes, symptom management, nutrition, wound and drain care, monitoring for surgical complications, multidisciplinary coordination, and timely discharge planning.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is clinically confident, communicates directly, advocates appropriately, and can identify and communicate support needs within a collaborative team environment.
Requirements
- A minimum of one (1) year of surgical, surgical oncology, acute care, or other relevant inpatient experience
- Experience managing postoperative patients, recognizing acute clinical changes, and coordinating complex inpatient care
- Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required
- Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board
- Current applicable Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers
Benefits
- PPO medical plan
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off
- 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
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