Instructor (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) - Surgical Critical Care Day Shift

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver high-quality critical care under physician supervision in the Surgical Critical Care service. The role is faculty Instructor with full benefits and clinical responsibilities supporting patient care and education.

Responsibilities include performing exams, ordering diagnostics, placing central lines, documenting in EPIC, and mentoring PA/NP students and residents while promoting a collaborative, team-based

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) in the State of Texas.
• Board certification by appropriate certifying organization.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Formulate assessments and plans and evaluate the patient response to care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic procedures (x-rays, ECGs, labs, MR and CT imaging).
• Place central lines and midlines.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EPIC system.
• Provide guidance and work direction to support staff (nurses, medical assistants, unit managers).
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and family members about care.
• Mentor PA/NP students, medical students, and residents assigned to the service.
• Promote a positive, team-based work environment.

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Program

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Title

Instructor (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) - Surgical Critical Care Day Shift

Division

Surgery

Work Arrangement

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range

Salary Range:

FLSA Status

Exempt

Work Schedule

Work Schedule:

Summary

The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Division in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to provide high-quality critical care services under the direction of a physician at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Candidate will be expected to provide clinical excellence and scholarly enthusiasm. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities. The selected candidate will be appointed as a faculty Instructor and be eligible for full faculty benefits.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations
• Formulate assessments and plans and evaluate the patient response to care
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and MR and CT imaging
• Place central lines and midlines
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record system
• Provide guidance and work direction to support staff, including, but not limited to nurses, medical assistants, and unit managers
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care
• Give direction and support to PA/NP students, medical students, and/or residents assigned to the service
• Promote a positive work environment with a team-based approach through supportive and respectful interactions with peers, staff, learners, and faculty
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) in the State of Texas.
• Board certification by appropriate certifying organization.
• No experience required.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 26112

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.