Advanced Practice Provider, Pediatrics

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a qualified clinician to support physicians in data gathering and care planning. The incumbent will provide patient care under the supervision of a physician, ensuring compliance with state licensing requirements.

The role requires either a Texas-licensed Physician Assistant with NCCPA certification or a Texas-licensed Nurse Practitioner with RN licensure, with appropriate certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a PA training program approved by CMA/AMA accrediting body.
• Current Texas PA license or transfer ability and NCCPA certification.
• OR graduate from an accredited Nursing program with NP certification and TX RN license.

Responsibilities

• Augment supervising physician's data gathering to support medical decisions and care plans.
• Provide health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a physician.

Skills

Clinical data gathering

Patient care coordination

Education

Physician Assistant degree (PA)

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
• Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• OR
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.