Advanced Practice Provider

About the Role

Employees in this position augment a supervising physician's data-gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides healthcare services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in an outpatient health facility.
• Delivers timely, appropriate care to assigned patients, documented clearly and concisely in health records.
• Available for on-call medical services during scheduled hours to connect with the onsite clinic for virtual care and support of the clinical team.
• Conducts outpatient medical services virtually and/or consults with onsite clinical teams for triage and assessment, including referrals to emergency departments.
• Documents all patient interactions clearly and concisely in health records for recording and reporting.
• Escalates or refers patient care to supervising physicians, specialists, or other practitioners using sound clinical judgment.
• Coordinates with supervising physician and health facility director to strategize, plan, and execute clinically effective and efficient healthcare services.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the job classification.

Requirements

• 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 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 the 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 the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in providing healthcare in-person and via telehealth.
• Understanding of health standards for quality outcomes, such as HEDIS/NCQA.

Benefits

• 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.
• Lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
• Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
• Access to state-of-the-art software and facilities.
• Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more.