Physician Assistant

The Menninger Clinic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Menninger Clinic in Houston, TX is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Internal Medicine team for inpatient care.

The role focuses on performing assessments, delivering ongoing patient care during admission and hospitalization, and participating in holiday and weekend coverage as needed.

Applicants should hold Texas NP/PA licensure, DEA registration, board certification, and have experience with adult and geriatric patients; psychiatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current NP or PA license in Texas and DEA registration.
• Board certification as NP or PA.
• Two+ years of Family NP/PA experience preferred; five years nursing if no NP/PA experience.
• Experience with psychiatric patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and ongoing care for inpatients in Internal Medicine.
• Coordinate with hospital staff to ensure timely treatment and discharge planning.
• Participate in on-call duties and provide education to staff as needed.

Skills

NP/PA

Inpatient care

Psychiatric experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant credential

Job description

Work Hours: M-F, 8-5, with on call duties

Department: Internal Medicine

Key Functions

• Compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the Menninger Clinic and its Corporate Compliance committee, the standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other medical record and legal requirements.
• Complete assigned assessments and provide ongoing care of patients on admission and during their hospital stay as indicated. Assist with holiday and weekend coverage as assigned.
• Provide education and training to hospital staff as assigned.
• Maintain clinical competency and licensing by completing appropriate continuing education requirements.

PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain competencies and demonstrate skill and knowledge with specialized evaluation and treatment modalities as indicated by specialty and board certification/s:
• Function within identified scope of practice as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of developmental tasks and special needs for and the ability to establish rapport with:
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Older Adults/Geriatrics
• Serve as physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner and complete other clinical and administrative duties required

Education Required:

• Completion of an approved training program with certification in the treatment of adult patients. Additional training in the treatment of geriatric and adolescent patients may be required as indicated, based on patient care role.
• Training program of study prepares for advanced specialty and role as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner.

License/Certification

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Texas
• Board certification as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner
• Current registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Experience

Required: Two or more years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is desired. In lieu of prior NP/PA experience, at least five years of nursing or related experience will be considered.

Preferred: Experience working with patients with psychiatric conditions.