Cardiovascular ICU Advanced Practice Provider

The Dell Medical School, in conjunction with Ascension Texas, is seeking Advanced Practice Nurses or Physician Assistants to be part of the Institute for Cardiovascular Health. These individuals will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the growing need of the regional adult population to deliver world class adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgical care.

PurposeIn close collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will primarily staff the ICU but will also cross cover the telemetry ward providing patient-centered, competent, compassionate, and professional care in both out-patient and in-patient settings.

Responsibilities

Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care

Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources

Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy

Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.

Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited training program and board certified by the respective accreditation body

Physician Assistant with board certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed through the Texas Medical Board

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority and board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and licensed through the Texas Board of Nursing.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Cardiovascular and thoracic experience preferred

Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance

Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations. Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team

Salary Range

$125,000+ depending on qualifications

About UT Dell Medical School

About Dell Medical School and the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center
As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation’s leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.
The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals – A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson – plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.
The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.