Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner — Patient Care Expert

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans + supplemental coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to augment a supervising physician in delivering patient care. The role includes performing exams, ordering tests, developing and implementing plans of care, and providing the full spectrum of health services under physician direction.

Requirements include graduation from a PA or NP program approved in Texas, TX licensure or transfer, and appropriate certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a PA program approved by the AMA accreditation body.
• TX PA license or transfer to TX.
• PA certification by NCCPA or RN/NP pathway with TX NP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient services under supervision of a physician.
• Develops and implements plans of care with the supervising physician.
• Orders tests and interprets results.
• Counsels patients and families on plan of care and issues.
• Manages diagnosed and undiagnosed patients.
• Delivers full spectrum health care including prevention and disease management.
• Prescribes medications within scope of practice.
• Performs comprehensive physical exams and compiles medical data.

Education

Physician Assistant program

Nurse Practitioner program

Texas PA license

Texas RN license

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to augment a supervising physician in delivering patient care. The role includes performing exams, ordering tests, developing and implementing plans of care, and providing the full spectrum of health services under physician direction.

Requirements include graduation from a PA or NP program approved in Texas, TX licensure or transfer, and appropriate certification.