Advanced Practice Provider – Huntsville – Full-Time

UTMB Health; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks clinicians to deliver high-quality medical care in a correctional setting under approved protocols. You will collaborate with unit physicians, perform exams, manage treatments, and promote preventive health within a secure environment.

The role emphasizes thorough documentation, patient education, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliant, effective care for incarcerated populations in Texas.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ARC-PA accredited PA program and NCCPA certification.
• Current PA license in Texas (or eligibility) and certification as a physician assistant.
• OR completion of an ACEN/CCNE accredited NP program with ANCC/AANP certification.
• RN/APRN licensure in Texas required for NP track; licensure alignment with TBON.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care with physician supervision under approved protocols.
• Obtain histories, perform exams, order studies, and support diagnoses.
• Monitor treatment progress; counsel on preventive medicine and health maintenance.
• Document encounters and ensure accurate medical records in EMR.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team and uphold internal controls.

Skills

Clinical collaboration

Patient counseling

Documentation

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

Texas PA Board/TMB licensure

ACEN/CCNE NP program

ANCC/AANP certification

Texas Board of Nursing RN licensure

Texas APRN licensure

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

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 order (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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with UTMB Correctional Managed Care
• Experience working within a correctional healthcare environment with an understanding of interdisciplinary coordination, patient flow, and infirmary-based healthcare services.

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.

Compensation