Advanced Practice Provider (Urogynecology)

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Urogynecology (female pelvic medicine)

• Setting: Outpatient

• Schedule: Mon–Fri (no call or weekends)

Description

Advanced Practice Provider role delivering outpatient urogynecology care with a focus on patient throughput, care coordination, and operational efficiency. Duties include taking medical histories, performing exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, treating illnesses, prescribing medication, and educating patients and families. The role also supports comprehensive initial and ongoing physical exams, evidence-based plan of care, quality initiatives, and research collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and perform age- and diagnosis-appropriate exams

• Order and interpret laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies

• Treat illnesses and prescribe medications

• Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations, including psychological status

• Synthesize clinical data using evidence to develop and evaluate the patient plan of care

• Provide management, referrals, counseling, and preventive health education for patients and caregivers

• Participate in quality initiatives (group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings)

• Collaborate on research projects and protocols using evidence-based best practices

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing or higher with completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Texas Board of Nursing authorization consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population

• OR: Master’s degree graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

• Advanced Practice RN credential in Texas (AGACNP, FNP-C, or WHNP) with prescriptive authority authorization by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire OR NCCPA certification and PA-C licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board upon hire

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or Red Cross per UT Southwestern policy)

Benefits

• PPO medical plan (available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage)

• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare (no copay)

• Paid Time Off (available day one)

• Retirement programs through TRS

• Paid Parental Leave benefit

• Wellness programs

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer