Assistant Director, Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Programs

Location

Type, TX | United States

Job 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.

The Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) is committed to the development, support and guidance of current and future Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) while working in collaboration with clinical departments, physicians and clinicians, leaders, and practices across UT Southwestern Medical Center. The APPs consist of all types of advance practice nurses (Certified Nurse Midwives, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Nurse Practitioners) and Physician Assistants. Recognizing that APPs are integral members of the health care team, OAPP assists in the coordination and improved integration of Advanced Practice Providers across the continuum of care at UT Southwestern Medical Center.   

Job Summary

Serve in the role of Assistant Director of APP Fellowship/Post-graduate & APP Informatics endeavors across the UTSW enterprise. The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) will provide leadership and oversight of assigned APP fellowship/post-graduate programs. This includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the programs.  Render subject matter expertise for fellowship program accreditation.  Support APP Fellowship programs in efforts including, but not limited to: recruitment and candidate evaluation, APP Fellow on-boarding, curriculum development and implementation, preceptor development, new program development, and APP fellow/preceptor evaluation.  Lead OAPP educational efforts for APP Fellowship programs and staff APPs. 

They will also provide leadership and support to the development and cultivation of APP focused informatics in efforts including, but not limited to: understanding, integrating, and applying information technology in support OAPP and health system objectives and goals, collaborate with stakeholders in the development of APP specific data sets and digital dashboards to provide clarity and transparency around APP practice, drive efficient and effective use of clinical information systems and technology to achieve organizational goals as it pertains to APP practice.

Responsible for direct/indirect supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in assigned departments and divisions.

Education

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.     OR
• Graduate of a Master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program. 
• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required.
• Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. AND
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers. 

Experience

• Five (5) years of related clinical experience with demonstrated progressive leadership and administrative responsibilities.

Job Duties:

• Serves as a specialty area expert within the department regarding Advanced Practice Provider (APP) professional requirements, scope of practice, regulatory and compliance requirements. Conducts audits on APP practice, documents, and compliance with quality assurance initiatives.
• Develops and implements APP compliance assurance for privileges and skills.
• Provides administrative oversight for all APPs in the department to assure consistent practice principles and operations.
• Provides leadership support for physicians within department to optimize utilization of APP roles.
• Provides guidance for Lead APPs in the department to foster leadership growth.
• Works in collaboration with the Director of Advanced Practice Providers to create new APP opportunities aligned with strategic growth initiatives of the UT Southwestern Health System and the department.
• Partners with the Director of Advanced Practice Providers to develop and implement best practice models with expected outcomes, targets and goals for APPs in the department.
• Monitors outcomes and satisfaction data of all department APPs and develop action plans accordingly.
• Oversees recruitment efforts of APPs in the department. Develops and supports formalized departmental orientation for newly hired APPs.
• Develops and facilitates educational experiences for APPs in the department for continued professional growth and optimal retention.
• Oversees and/or schedules all APP coverage in the department.
• Seeks opportunities to maintain clinical competence and skill proficiency.
• Performs all clinical duties that are in alignment with their scope of practice, training and experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit:  

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