Advanced Practice Provider

TTUHSC Managed Care; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Texas retirement program with employer matching

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid time off including vacation and sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Lubbock, Texas is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to provide essential healthcare services at Montford Regional Medical Facility. The role requires collaboration with supervising physicians to deliver patient care, manage records, and participate in medical evaluations. Applicants must hold a valid Texas license and certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Comprehensive benefits are offered, along with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current license in Texas or ability to transfer.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in the Regional Medical Facility.
• Manage patient records and perform administrative duties.
• Provide 24-hour call coverage as needed.

Skills

Patient evaluation and treatment

Data gathering and decision-making

Collaboration with physicians

Education

Physician Assistant training program

Nursing degree for Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Employer: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a unique and challenging healthcare environment? We’re seeking a dedicated and compassionate medical professional to join our team at the Montford Regional Medical Facility. In this role, you’ll work closely with supervising physicians to deliver essential healthcare services, shape patient care plans, and provide critical support across a wide range of medical needs. From evaluating and treating patients to managing outside transfers and taking part in regional call rotations, this position offers a dynamic opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. If you\'re driven by purpose and ready to expand your clinical expertise in a collaborative, mission-focused setting, we invite you to apply.

Position Summary:

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 direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides a broad range of evaluation and treatment for Patients in the Regional Medical Facility.
• Inspects, completes, and analyzes records, assigns, reviews and updates classification, completes admission notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries and makes rounds on patients admitted.
• Takes Montford Regional Call to provide 24 hour WRMF phone call coverage 1 week at a time in rotation with Montford medical providers and physicians from other units.
• Refers patients to unit physician, medical specialist, or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
• Performs outside transfer call duty. This is typically 1 day per week during business hours. UM should obtain a bed for the potential transfer prior to the provider-to-provider call. Receives provider-to-provider sign out. Determines if the patient is appropriate to come to Montford and the level of care needed. Accepts patient in transfer if the patient is appropriate and there is a bed available. Consults with a Montford physician, if help is needed. Enters admission order set into EHR. Sends TTUHSC Outlook email to Montford provider group informing of the admission.

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.

TTUHSC Managed Care Benefits

As a state-supported position, this role offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• State of Texas retirement program with generous employer matching
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and state holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer

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EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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