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Job Summary

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is looking for a Manager of Advanced Practice Providers to provide overall clinical and operational management to an assigned portfolio in collaboration with Assistant Director and/or Director of Advanced Practice Providers along with the Office of Advanced Practice Providers' leadership team collectively. We're seeking a leader with strong people management skills, expertise in change management, and the ability to manage a cross-functional team. Approximately 60% clinical effort and 40% administrative time. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Experience and Education

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. - OR -
• Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing - OR-
• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board, with registered supervisor and delegation to prescribe.
• Must hold and maintain current applicable American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in advanced practice provider role required, with demonstrated increasing responsibility. Prior leadership experience preferred.

Job Duties

• Responsible for program wide, multispecialty operations. Provides guidance to others as needed for complex problems/situations. Reviews, analyzes, and resolves medical staff issues.
• Oversees the development of master scheduling patterns, call schedules and peak plans.
• Assists in the planning and development of annual budgets, including the preparation of position requests detailing role, need, and cost/revenue analysis. Monitors and manages the budget(s) for the defined area(s) of responsibility.
• Responsible for the oversight and development of Lead Advanced Practice Providers and Advanced Practice staff. Conducts annual performance evaluation of assigned Lead APPs and related APP staff, in conjunction with the division chief or medical director faculty, and advanced practice leadership.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and feedback to Lead APPs on effective management techniques. Assists Lead APPs with preparation of documentation for performance evaluation of assigned APP staff. Approves APP staff development plans.
• Makes employment decisions for the team, seeking direction from advanced practice leadership. Provides talent management planning and approves performance recommendations of Advanced Practice staff and Leads. Coordinates recruitment and interviewing of candidates. Assists with the performance of orientation and competency assessments.
• Conducts regular portfolio-oriented APP meetings to identify barriers to patient care and problem solve on solutions. Reviews meeting results with advanced practice leadership, division chief, medical director, and/or faculty, as appropriate.
• Identifies quality indicators for the service line(s) to facilitate ongoing quality data collection and continuous patient care quality monitoring. Monitors changes in practice that impact clinical, financial, or operational outcomes.
• Manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives pertaining to the APPs and within the assigned clinical program(s). Provides frequent updates to advanced practice leadership, division chief, medical director, and/or faculty as appropriate.
• Leads resolution of issues identified through audit trends.
• Assists in the review of safety events or issues related to APP clinical practice quality and safety for assigned team, and as designated by leadership. Participates in root cause analyses related to the clinical practice of direct reports. Reviews, approves, and communicates response to incident reports.
• Completes initial follow-up on patient occurrences/incident reports. Briefs medical leadership and advanced practice leadership on events in real time.
• In the clinical setting, may provide diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients within their scope of practice, licensure, and privileges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in a clinical environment. The incumbent may be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases.
• Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources or his/her designee.

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.