Advanced Practice Provider (Maternal-Fetal Medicine) – Inpatient

Quick Facts

• Role: Advanced Practice Provider (Maternal-Fetal Medicine), Inpatient

• Schedule: Mon–Fri

Description

The Advanced Practice Provider will promote, provide, and maintain inpatient patient care for high-risk pregnancy patients in collaboration with delegated/collaborating physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The role focuses on hospital-based inpatient care with care coordination, patient throughput, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

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

• Preventive healthcare (100% coverage; 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

Requirements

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

• Licensure/certification upon hire:

  • APRN: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ACNP, AGACNP, FNP, WHNP) by the Texas State Board of Nursing AND authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing

  • OR PA-C: NCCPA certification and certified/licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per UT Southwestern policy

• Preferred: prior Advanced Practice Provider experience in high-risk obstetrics (L&D, antepartum, maternal fetal medicine)

Role Description / Responsibilities

• Deliver hospital-based inpatient care emphasizing patient throughput, care coordination, and operational efficiency

• Take medical histories, perform exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests

• Treat illnesses, prescribe medications, and educate patients and families

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

• Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based plans of care; order and interpret labs, radiology, and other diagnostics

• Provide specialty-appropriate technical/procedural skills

• Provide management, referrals, counseling, and education related to current care and preventive health measures

• Participate in quality initiatives via workshops, seminars, and staff meetings to improve clinical/system performance

• Collaborate in research projects and protocols and apply evidence-based best practices