Advanced Practice Provider, Internal Medicine- Gastroenterology

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician, under approved protocols, and to manage medical aspects of care across observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and health teaching.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from an ARC-PA or ACEN/CCNE accredited program, Texas licensure, NCCPA or ANCC/AANP certification, and eligibility for Texas

Qualifications

• ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program completed.
• NCCPA certification obtained and current.
• Completion of Texas licensure for PA.
• ACEN/CCNE accredited nurse practitioner program completed.
• ANCC/AANP certification obtained.
• Texas RN/APRN licensure in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Formulate diagnostic plans and order appropriate studies.
• Document all clinical encounters in EMR.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments.
• Counsel patients on prevention and health maintenance.

Skills

Medical history taking

Physical examination

Documentation in EMR

Order investigations

Patient counseling

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

Texas PA license

ACEN/CCNE accredited NP program

ANCC/AANP certification

Texas NP license

Job description

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; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program and current licensure to practice in the State of Texas.
• No experience required.

Job Duties:

• 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, ECG’s and other relevant clinical information; formulates and orders (PhysicianAssistant / 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 insure 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 health care encounters and relevant clinical information in the electronic medical records.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Performs related duties as required.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• No experience required.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• 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)

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.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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)
• No experience required.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• 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.

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-Galveston

Work Locations: 0569 - John Sealy Annex

Job: Patient CareRegular

Shift: Standard

Employee Status: Manager

Job Level: Day Shift

Job Posting: Jul 9, 2026, 2:46:14 PM