Advanced Practice Provider

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support a supervising physician at the Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas. The role focuses on augmenting data gathering and directing patient care plans under physician supervision.

The candidate must hold or be eligible for TX PA or NP licensure and certification, with progressive responsibility in a jail healthcare setting. This position is on-site at the jail facility.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from PA training program and TX PA license or RN/NP track with TX licenses.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner as recognized in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising physician with data gathering to inform decisions.
• Provide health care services to patients under physician supervision.

Skills

Data gathering

Clinical care

Education

Physician Assistant program + TX PA license + NCCTPA certification

Nurse Practitioner program + TX RN license + NP certification

Job description

This Position is located at the Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas

Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data-gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing. Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.