Recurrent Staff Employee - Advance Practice Provider

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

Position Description

Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides patient services under the supervision and responsibility of a Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy.
• Develop plans of care with the supervising physician, as appropriate, and implement plans while treating patients.
• Determines need for specialized medical testing for diagnosis or treatment; Orders tests appropriately.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding a plan of care, problems, and other health care issues.
• Practice independently, managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients.
• Provides the full spectrum of health care services, including health prevention, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance and counseling, and disease management, palliative care.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostic tests, such as X-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory test results for deviations from normal.
• Prescribes medication within the scope of practice. Manage patients' and families' health/illness status over time.
• Examines patient, performs a comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.

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

• EPIC knowledge.
• Prior skills/knowledge with PALS and BLS.

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

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.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

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.