Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Internal Medicine

A to Z Management Consulting; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A2Z-IS is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide inpatient and outpatient medical services in support of the Department of Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC).

Location is San Antonio, TX. This is a full-time, on-site position with rotating 11–12 hour day shifts and up to 80 hours per two-week pay period. Collaborative team environment and aggressive credentialing requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of applicable PA or NP experience within the past 2 years.
• At least 6 months of inpatient experience.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current, valid, unrestricted professional license.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current, valid, unrestricted PA license.
• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Graduate of an appropriately accredited nursing program.
• Current NP certification through ANCC, AANP, or another recognized national certification organization.
• Current, valid, unrestricted NP license.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and specialty medical care to inpatient and outpatient populations
• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and counsel patients with routine, acute, and chronic medical conditions
• Manage or co-manage patients with multiple comorbidities
• Prescribe medications and immunizations within approved protocols and clinical privileges
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within approved scope of practice
• Provide care on general medicine wards and specialty units
• Coordinate pre-operative, post-operative, discharge, follow-up, and triage activities
• Recognize emergency or complex conditions and make appropriate referrals
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment, preventive care, and wellness
• Participate in staff meetings, continuing education, and quality improvement activities

Job description

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Internal Medicine

Location: Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: On-Site | Monday-Sunday | Rotating 11-12 Hour Day Shifts | Up to 80 Hours per 2-Week Pay Period

A2Z-IS is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide inpatient and/or outpatient medical services in support of the Department of Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC).

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and specialty medical care to inpatient and outpatient populations
• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and counsel patients with routine, acute, and chronic medical conditions
• Manage or co-manage patients with multiple comorbidities
• Prescribe medications and immunizations within approved protocols and clinical privileges
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within approved scope of practice
• Provide care on general medicine wards and specialty units
• Coordinate pre-operative, post-operative, discharge, follow-up, and triage activities
• Recognize emergency or complex conditions and make appropriate referrals
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment, preventive care, and wellness
• Participate in staff meetings, continuing education, and quality improvement activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of applicable PA or NP experience within the past 2 years
• At least 6 months of inpatient experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current, valid, unrestricted professional license
• Must meet Government credentialing, privileging, occupational health, security, and installation access requirements
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current NCCPA certification
• Current, valid, unrestricted PA license
• Master's degree in Nursing
• Graduate of an appropriately accredited nursing program
• Current NP certification through ANCC, AANP, or another recognized national certification organization
• Current, valid, unrestricted NP license

Schedule

Providers will rotate 11- to 12-hour shifts during the Monday through Sunday coverage window. Scheduled duty will not exceed 80 hours in a two-week pay period. No on-call requirement.

Additional Requirements

• Successfully complete Government credentialing and clinical privileging
• Meet DHA/BAMC occupational health, physical examination, immunization, and TB screening requirements
• Complete all required DHA and MTF training
• Meet Government security and installation access requirements
• Obtain and maintain the required Tier 1 investigation
• Maintain all required professional licenses and certifications throughout employment

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PA or NP interested in supporting the Department of Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center, the Department of Defense's largest inpatient hospital and only Level I Trauma Center.