Advanced Practice Provider - Byrd Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Texas is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver clinical care alongside its physicians. The position involves assessing patients, documenting encounters, and providing health education. Applicants should have completed accredited programs in either physician assistance or nurse practitioner roles. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and able to work in a correctional health setting, requiring security clearance.

Qualifications

• Current students or recent graduates are eligible; employment contingent upon completion of accredited programs and certification.
• Requires security clearance and pre-employment drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical care in collaboration with unit physician.
• Manage medical aspects of care for patients.
• Document healthcare encounters thoroughly.

Skills

Patient counseling

Clinical assessments

Documentation in electronic medical records

Education

Completion of physician assistant program

NCCPA certification

Licensed Physician Assistant in Texas

Completion of nurse practitioner program

ANCC/AANP certification

Licensed Registered Nurse in Texas

Tools

Standard medical equipment

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider - Byrd Unit at The University of Texas Medical Branch

Job Summary

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health processes. Promotes health maintenance and prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

Essential Job Functions

• Obtains medical histories, organizes relevant data, performs physical examinations, and suggests pertinent laboratory, radiographic or other studies that are needed to establish or support a diagnosis.
• Performs preliminary reviews of radiographs, laboratory data, ECGs and other relevant clinical information; formulates and orders (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner license) therapeutic regimens for treatment of pathologic states or disabling entities.
• Documents histories, physical examinations, and relevant clinical information, ensuring adequate documentation of existing medical conditions; medically classifies patients according to physical, functional and emotional capabilities.
• Monitors treatment progress and protocols of patients in chronic care clinical settings; counsels patients on preventive medicine regimens; reviews medical records or therapeutic regimens to ensure proper content and appropriateness of medical regimen.
• Provides patient counseling and health instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication and principles of health promotion and maintenance.
• Serves as representative and emissary of the physician in delegated matters of related duties as required. Interdisciplinary coordination and clinical care responsibilities.
• Documents all healthcare encounters and relevant clinical information in the electronic medical records.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for the department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment

Standard office and medical equipment.

Work Environment

Standard hospital, clinical, correctional and/or surgical environment. Work environment is located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre‑employment drug testing is also required.

Required Education / Experience

For Physician Assistant

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA).
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB).
• No experience required.

Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.

For Nurse Practitioner

• Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).

Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States - Texas - Huntsville

Work Locations

Byrd Facility

Organization

UTMB Health

Job Posting

Nov 20, 2025, 10:04:55 PM