Advanced Practice Provider III, PICU Intermediate Care Unit $25k Sign On Bonus
Company: UT Southwestern
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant III - PICU, Intermediate Care Unit WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN
and Children’s Health? 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 Nurse
Practitioners and Physician Assistants. 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. 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. Job
Summary The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team within the
division of Pediatric Critical Care at Children’s Medical Center
(practice sites at the Dallas and Plano campuses). This position
primarily functions in the Intermediate Care Unit caring for
patients with complex anatomy and physiology. The patients housed
in the Intermediate Care Unit no longer require intensive care
level support but do require more support than is feasible on the
general floor. This position requires a high degree of autonomy,
critical thinking, and clinical expertise in working with complex
and critically ill pediatric patients. The Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, management, education, consultation, and health
promotion and care coordination for patients and families. *New
Grad Rate $143,325* Scheduled Hours: 24/7 (rotating holidays)
Benefits · PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for
full-time employee-only coverage · 100%coverage for preventative
healthcare-no copay · Paid Time Off, available day one · Retirement
Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) ·
Paid Parental Leave Benefit · Wellness programs · Tuition
Reimbursement · Public Service loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified
Employer · Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Experience and Education Required Education · Master's degree in
nursing or Higher degree and Documentation of completion of
accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Graduate
education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be
consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR ·
Master's degree graduate of a Master’s or higher Accreditation
Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
accredited Physician Assistant program. Licenses/Certifications ·
Advanced Practice RN (CPNP-AC) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon
hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas
Board of Nursing upon hire. OR · National Commission of
Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified
licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C) upon hire.
AND · Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red
Cross, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certified by the
American Academy of Pediatrics based on the UT Southwestern policy
for Advanced Practice Providers upon hire. Preferred Experience ·
One year of pediatric experience as an Advanced Practice Provider
in critical care preferred. Job Duties · Diagnoses and treats
critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and
performs advanced procedures. · Develops and implements treatment
plans for patients. · 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. Security and EEO Statement Security This position is
security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215,
which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record
information. EEO Statement 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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