Advanced Practice Provider - Jail Health

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support a supervising physician at the Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas. The role focuses on augmenting data gathering and directing patient care plans under physician supervision.

The candidate must hold or be eligible for TX PA or NP licensure and certification, with progressive responsibility in a jail healthcare setting. This position is on-site at the jail facility.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from PA training program and TX PA license or RN/NP track with TX licenses.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner as recognized in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising physician with data gathering to inform decisions.
• Provide health care services to patients under physician supervision.

Skills

Data gathering

Clinical care

Education

Physician Assistant program + TX PA license + NCCTPA certification

Nurse Practitioner program + TX RN license + NP certification

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support a supervising physician at the Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas. The role focuses on augmenting data gathering and directing patient care plans under physician supervision.

The candidate must hold or be eligible for TX PA or NP licensure and certification, with progressive responsibility in a jail healthcare setting. This position is on-site at the jail facility.