NP/PA/CNM, Maternal Fetal Medicine Opportunity

Location:

Abilene Maternal Fetal Medicine

Department:

Maternal Fetal Medicine

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Cook Children's is seeking a Maternal Fetal Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (AAP) to join our clinic in Abilene, Texas. The Maternal Fetal Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP), which may include Nurse Practitioners (NP’s), Physician Assistants (PA’s), or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) functions in a collaborative practice to deliver specialized care to high-risk obstetric patients under the direction and supervision of MFM physicians. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician to develop and maintain patients. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide high risk adjunctive prenatal care and consulting, coordinate diagnostic testing, and manage complex maternal and fetal conditions. Provides office coverage for physician(s) during periods of absence.

Education & Experience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Primary Care or Women’s Health Experience highly preferred

Physician Assistants

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred

Primary Care or Women’s Health Experience highly preferred

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Current Texas professional registered nurse license

Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license

Recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse

Certification Family Practice Nurse Practitioner OR Nurse Midwife

Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required

Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Intermediate to Advanced AWHONN Fetal Monitoring required within the first year of hire

Physician Assistants

Current Texas professional physician assistant license

Recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.

Certification as a Physician Assistant PA-C required.

Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required

Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Intermediate to Advanced AWHONN Fetal Monitoring required within the first year of hire

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About Cook Children’s:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.
 

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.