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Cook Children's, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is accepting applications for an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (AAP) to fill a Supervisor position in their Neighborhood Health Centers. The Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) APP Supervisor functions in both a clinical and administrative capacity, providing direct oversight of APP's within the NHC department, while also providing direct patient care at least 50% of the time. This is an opportunity to function in a collaborative practice with physicians in a Neighborhood Health Center setting with a patient population of >90% government payor or underinsured population. They work alongside a multidisciplinary team to care for a high volume of socially and medically complex patients. The APP Supervisor collaborates with physicians, APPs and department leadership to support all employed NHC APPs through administrative functions such as hiring, training, ongoing professional development, and participation in strategic and clinical initiatives. While providing direct patient care, the APP supervisor works independently to provide patient care according to best practice and approved protocols.

Cook Children's Health Care System is one of the country's leading vertically-integrated pediatric health care organizations. Cook Children's offers excellent benefits and competitive compensation. In 2024, Forbes ranked Cook Children's as No. 1 in Health Care and No. 3 among the nation's best in its American's Best Large Employers list. Newsweek recognized Cook Children's not once, but twice - as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum of 5 years of provider experience in primary care.

Physician Assistants Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and minimum of 5 years of provider experience in primary care.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Current Texas professional registered nurse license

Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license

Certification in area of specialty practice preferred (CPON)

Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required.

Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) encouraged

Physician Assistants

Current Texas professional physician assistant license

Certified as a PA-C

Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required

Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) encouraged

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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 EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.