Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) — Elevate Patient Care

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is seeking a qualified physician extender to support a supervising physician in gathering data to inform decisions and to establish patient care plans. The role includes providing health care services to patients under physician direction.

Candidates may be prepared as a Physician Assistant or as a Nurse Practitioner, with active licensure in Texas or the ability to transfer, plus appropriate certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the AMA.
• Current Physician Assistant license in Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the NCCPA examinations.

Responsibilities

• Augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans.
• Provide health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical data collection

Education

Physician Assistant program accreditation

Nurse Practitioner program accreditation

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is seeking a qualified physician extender to support a supervising physician in gathering data to inform decisions and to establish patient care plans. The role includes providing health care services to patients under physician direction.

Candidates may be prepared as a Physician Assistant or as a Nurse Practitioner, with active licensure in Texas or the ability to transfer, plus appropriate certification.