Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission : the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care.
By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years.
Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.
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 : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) : Master's degree in nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
Experience
- 3 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performing the same or similar job duties.
- 5 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in any field.
Equivalent Education and / or Experience
Current employees hired at Parkland before 3 / 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 :
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network
- 40270-School Based Health / Y&F, 40530-Hatcher Stat Hlth Ctr, 40540-Deharo / Saldivar, 40550-Bluitt Flowers Hlth Ctr, 40570-Homes, 40790-Grand Prairie Health Center, 40800-Irving Health Center, 41000-SE Dallas Health Ctr, 42000-Garland Health Center, 60040-WISH APP Specialty Clinics, 60540-Irving Women's HC, 60720-DeHaro Women's HC, 60730-Hatcher Station WHC, 60740-Garland Women's HC, 60760-Southeast Dallas, WC, 60770-Maple Women's HC, 60780-Oakwest Women's HC, 60790-Vickery Women's HC, 70010-APP Surgery Srv LN II, 70020-APP Surgery Srv Line III, 70030-APP Hospitalist / Obsr Srv Line, 70040-APP Renal / IR Srv Ln, 70050-APP Cardiology Service Line, 70060-APP Psychiatry Srv Ln, 70070-App Infectious Disease Srv Ln, 70080-APP Oncology Service Ln, 70090-APP Endocrinology Srv Ln, 70800-Anesthesiology, 71030-APP Surgery Service Line I, 74110-Lake WEst Women's HC, 75000-Employee Health Center, 85100-Corr Hlth Adult Clinical, 85170 Corr Hlth Psych Svc, 88060-CV Roman Health Center - Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies / Procedures.
- Physician Assistant :
- Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
- Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) :
- Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or valid Compact RN license.
- Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Adult, Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Acute Care, Pediatric, Pediatric Acute Care, Neonatal, Psychiatric Mental Health or Women s Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Must have active certification as a Nurse Practitioner by one of the following :
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP)
- Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by ANCC or AANPCP
- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) by ANCC or AANPCP
- Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or AANPCP
- Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACNCC)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) by ANCC or AACNCC
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP-PC or PPCNP) by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or ANCC
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) by NCC
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by ANCC
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by National Certification Corporation.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife) :
- Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
- Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Nurse Midwife by the Texas Board of Nursing.
- Must have active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor.
Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.
As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.