Advanced Practice Provider III – Pediatric ICU

About the role

The Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will join a large Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Health, serving both the Dallas and Plano campuses. Working as a first‑line provider, you will deliver comprehensive care to critically ill children across multiple specialties.

Key responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments of pediatric ICU patients.
• Diagnose and initiate appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide education to patients, families, and the care team.
• Consult and coordinate care with trauma, neurosurgery, solid organ transplant, and medical‑surgical services.
• Document care activities and ensure continuity of care.

Required profile

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Experience working in a pediatric intensive care environment.

Required skills

• Clinical assessment and diagnostic expertise.
• Treatment planning and execution.
• Patient and family education.
• Consultation and care coordination across multiple specialties.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a nationally ranked pediatric hospital.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, and specialists.
• Professional growth within UT Southwestern’s Office of Advanced Practice Providers.