New 
APP- Advanced Practice Provider I: (Infectious Disease)
 Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) | |
 United States, Texas, Dallas | |
| 5201 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map) | |
 Jan 08, 2026 | |
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**APP- Advanced Practice Provider I: (Infectious Disease) **
PRIMARY PURPOSE Responsible for providing health care for patients in designated primary or specialty areas, including patient diagnoses, treatment, education, and referrals. Serves as a resource and role model for clinical practice, training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students in all areas encompassed by the service line to ensure optimal patient care quality. Assist leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities. Minimum Specifications Education Physician Assistant:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):
Experience: - None Equivalent Education and/or Experience: Current employees hired at Parkland before March 1, 2014, may have equivalent education and experience. Certification/Registration/Licensure: Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following:
Physician Assistant:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner):
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife):
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist):
Must have an active certification as described below by one of the following:
Skills or Special Abilities:
Responsibilities: 1. Performs clinical practitioner duties in the designated specialty area. Obtains histories, performs physical exams, makes assessments, and orders tests to adequately assess and determine diagnoses and plan of care. 2. Records health history, findings, treatment, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely. Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources. Consults appropriately with supervising physicians and refers patients as necessary to ensure optimal patient outcomes. 3. Includes patients and/or families in determining the care plan, when appropriate. Educates patients and their families to ensure self-management, follow-up, and adherence to established treatment. 4. Supports interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure continuous quality care and promote positive health outcomes, focusing on good customer service and patient satisfaction. 5. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the practice field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and actively participating in professional organizations. Participates in PHHS education activities. 6. Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the respective APP fields. Develops adequate internal controls that promote adherence to relevant state/federal laws, as well as the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Maintains current professional certifications and licensure as required by the organization and the APP's governing body. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding, timely completion of all assigned modules, and yearly PHHS obligations defined by the corporate compliance department. 7. Identifies work processes and flows for the assigned department. Suggests appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of PHHS or the area. Consistently provides quality customer service to internal and external PHHS customers. 8. Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department that support the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department. Attends regular staff meetings. Requisition ID: 988826 | |