Nocturnist

Details

Client Name

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Job Type

Permanent

Offering

Advanced Practice

Profession

PA

Specialty

Pediatrics

Job ID

15449816

Job Title

Nocturnist

Shift Details

Shift

Full Time Nights

Scheduled Hours

36

Job Order Details

Start Date

11 / 24 / 2025

Duration

Job Description

Advanced Practice - PA (Physician Assistant) - Dallas, TX

Employer : UT Southwestern Medical Center

Location : Dallas, TX

Job Type : Permanent

Shift : Full Time Nights

Start Date : September 22, 2025

Job Overview

Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover, and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, we are committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Our Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) supports more than 1,000 advanced practice providers (APPs.) Working in collaboration with UT Southwestern pediatric faculty across Children's Health and UT Southwestern hospitals and ambulatory clinics, our APPs are part of a multidisciplinary team providing the highest-quality patient care. u202f Recognized as the top pediatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, Children's Health has earned national rankings in all eleven specialty areas including cardiology, nephrology, and pulmonary medicine as well as best children's hospital in North Texas. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern pediatric APP team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth. u202f The Pediatric Emergency Dept Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be working in a position primarily responsible for caring for pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. The APP is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, consultation, and health promotion and care coordination for patients and families throughout the hospital system. This position requires a high degree of flexibility and critical thinking.

• 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 Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure as a Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CPNP-AC or ENP) by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. OR
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
• 1-3 years of APP experience in the ER, Urgent Care, or adjacent experience preferred.
• New grads who completed clinical rotations in the ER, ICU, or with previous nursing experience in the ER may be considered.
• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies / results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical / procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates / participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 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.

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Qualifications

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Client Details

Address

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

City

Dallas

State

TX

Zip Code

75390