Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Responsibilities

span preoperative evaluation, intraoperative and postoperative management, rounding, procedures, patient education, and transitions of care. The APP contributes to quality, safety, throughput, and patient experience while practicing at the top of license under applicable Texas regulations and evidence-based protocols.

Responsibilities:

Provides Advanced Surgical First Assisting Support (45%)
Directly supports surgeons during surgical procedures

Opening and closing surgical incisions

Surgical first assisting

Manages Perioperative and Postoperative Care (25%)
Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations across the perioperative continuum

Conducts pre-operative risk assessments and surgical readiness evaluations.

Performs daily inpatient rounds including ICU and step-down units.

Manages post-operative complications such as bleeding, wound complications, infection

Collaborates with the Multidisciplinary Care Team

Coordinates discharge planning and follow-up care plans

Prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions per scope and protocols.

Communicates patient status and plans during handoffs and interdisciplinary rounds.

Participates in clinical pathway development and standardization efforts.

Performs Invasive and Bedside Procedures (5%)
Performs bedside procedures such as thoracentesis, chest tube management, and bronchoscopy assistance.

Performs advanced wound care procedures such as intrathoracic negative pressure dressing changes

Provides Outpatient Management in Clinic and Virtual Visit Settings (15%)
Performs comprehensive assessments of new and established thoracic patients

Orders, interprets, and responds to diagnostic studies.

Conducts pre-operative risk assessments and surgical readiness evaluations

Prescribes medications and therapies in accordance with department protocols.

Coordinates progression of care and readiness for discharge.

Documents and Communicates Clinical Information (5%)
Completes timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record.

Communicates clinical updates to patients, families, and referring providers.

Ensures documentation supports quality outcomes, billing, and compliance standards.

Supports Quality, Safety, and Regulatory Compliance (5%)
Adheres to evidence-based practices, clinical guidelines, and organizational policies.

Identifies opportunities for quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Participates in morbidity and mortality reviews, peer review, and quality improvement projects

Participates in peer review, morbidity and mortality reviews, and audits.

Responsibilities shown here are not all-inclusive.

Required Qualifications

Salary Range:

$133,000+ depending on qualifications

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT
Standard office equipment

Repetitive use of a keyboard

May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT
Standard office equipment

Repetitive use of a keyboard

May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

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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.