Advanced Practice Provider, Behavioral Health (APRN/PA)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Texas is seeking a licensed PA or NP to assist a supervising physician with data gathering to inform patient care plans and treatment decisions. The role requires completion of an accredited PA program or NP program, Texas licensure, and certification by NCCPA or Texas Board of Nursing as applicable.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under physician supervision and documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Texas PA license or eligible to transfer.
• NCCPA certification or Nurse Practitioner certification with TX BON recognition.

Responsibilities

• Augment a supervising physician's data gathering to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provide health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Education

Physician Assistant program graduation

Texas PA license

NCCPA certification

Nurse Practitioner (RN) program graduation

Texas RN license

NP certification (Texas BON)

Job description

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.

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.