Advanced Practice Provider - Hospitalist (Nights | Stipend Available)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity pay

Retirement plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide patient care support in a hospital setting, focusing on inpatient management at Memorial Hermann facilities in Houston. The role includes night shifts with a $1,250 monthly stipend, and opportunities to participate in a comprehensive rewards package.

Requirements include Texas NP/PA licensure and BLS; experience in acute care and an emphasis on collaborative care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Inpatient care experience and ability to manage complex patient care.
• Current Texas licensure as NP or PA and appropriate specialty certification as required by department.
• BLS certification required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that may be performed by a physician.
• Coordinates and implements the patient’s plan of care.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Performs physical examinations and episodic care under physician supervision.
• Maintains records detailing treatment plans and outcomes.
• Educates patients on medical processes, medications, nutrition and health promotion.
• Collaborates with patients, families and other clinicians to support recovery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Acute Care experience

Inpatient management

Education

NP masters

PA master's degree

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

https://med.uth.edu/emergencymedicine/hospitalists/

• Preferences: Acute Care experience in a fast-paced hospital environment; main responsibilities of the position will focus on inpatient management
• Location: Memorial Hermann Hospital - TMC, Memorial Hermann Orthopedic, and Spine Hospital, and/or TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital and/or TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
• $1250 Monthly Night Stipend ($15,000 yearly)

Provides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician.

Disaster/Inclement Weather Procedures:

Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) and Faculty members are considered essential personnel and may be required to report during unexpected disasters or inclement weather events. This may involve working outside of scheduled hours, being part of a ride out team, or contributing to recovery efforts as needed.

Once you join us you won't want to leave.

It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees!

As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
• Coordinates, directs and implements patient's plan of care.
• Orders, conducts and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
• Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples.
• Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
• Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.
• Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
• Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient's recovery.
• Other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Nurse Practitioner: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Physician Assistant: Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Nurse Practitioner: Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.

Physician Assistant: Master's degree as Physician Assistant. A Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None