Recurrent Staff Employee - Advance Practice Provider

About the role

Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.

About TTUHSC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond.

Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

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
• PALS and BLS

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.

• 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.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.