Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatry

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans + supplemental coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-Friendly workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas, offers an Advanced Practice Provider Psychiatry Training Program designed to prepare nurse practitioners and physician assistants for high-quality psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison settings.

Trainees receive close supervision from board-certified psychiatrists, participate in case conferences and didactics, and gain experience with mood disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, and

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant training program approved by the AMA Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation.
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current Texas PA license or ability to transfer; current RN license or NP certification as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under direct supervision of a Physician/Medical Director.
• Elicits detailed patient histories and performs comprehensive exams.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and develops management plans.
• Delivers therapeutic procedures and manages wounds and infections.
• Counsels patients on treatment adherence and health maintenance.
• May render emergency care when needed and under supervision.
• Participates in educational activities and interprofessional teamwork.
• Provides call coverage to hospitals and ED consults.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interprofessional teamwork

Patient counseling

Education

Physician Assistant training

Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

This is a One-Year Training Program

Position Description

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Psychiatry Training Program in Lubbock, Texas, is a structured, competency-based program designed to prepare nurse practitioners and physician assistants to deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison settings. The program emphasizes comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, psychopharmacology, management of acute and chronic mental illness, collaborative care models, and interprofessional teamwork within an academic medical environment. APP trainees receive close supervision from board-certified psychiatrists, participate in case conferences and didactics, and gain experience managing complex conditions, including mood disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, and neurocognitive disorders. The program prioritizes patient-centered care, cultural humility, safety, and systems-based practice while serving the diverse and often underserved population of West Texas.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of Physician and/or Medical Director.
• Elicits detailed patient histories.
• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and complied patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and managing infection.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• May render emergency medical service without supervision, pending the arrival of a responsible physician, in cases where immediate diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid disability or death.
• Participates in educational activities to expand practice knowledge.
• Provide proportional call coverage to hospitals and ED consults.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents.

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

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.