Advanced Care Provider Coordinator - Ob/Gyn (Clinic)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

UTHealth Houston’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences is hiring an Advanced Care Provider Coordinator (Clinic) to oversee the department’s clinic advanced practice provider (APP) program. The role combines clinical practice with leadership, mentorship, and operational oversight of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The coordinator works with physicians, APP leadership, and operational partners to support high-quality clinical services, professional development, effective communication, conflict resolution, employee development, and compliance with institutional policies. The coordinator also maintains clinic responsibilities in collaboration with a supervising physician. The position coordinates NP and/or PA services in a clinical and administrative role in a hospital, emergency room, or clinic setting. It supports diagnostic and therapeutic patient management, follow-up and health maintenance, patient counseling, administrative and continuing education functions, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and student intern oversight. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

Four years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Master’s degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner, or a Master’s degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master’s Nurse Practitioner Certification Program, or a Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant.
Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON).
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) licensure by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), or Physician Assistant State Licensure (PA) by the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), when applicable to the PA pathway.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Clinical specialty certification as determined by the department.
Must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Ability to meet the security requirements for this security-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

Assist a primary care physician with diagnostic and therapeutic patient management, including obtaining patient histories, performing physical examinations, and presenting data, evaluations, and recommendations to the physician.
Perform physician-assigned diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and provide follow-up and health maintenance care according to physician-established protocols.
Maintain complete and accurate records of patient contacts, whether in person or by telephone.
Instruct and counsel patients on topics such as prenatal and postpartum care, physical activity, mental health, rehabilitation, family planning, infant and childcare, diets, and medications.
Evaluate newborns at high risk for congenital defects when applicable.
Coordinate administrative services for nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants.
Coordinate continuing education activities, including in-services and seminar series.
Coordinate volunteer faculty, develop departmental event calendars, and serve on committees to improve patient care quality and prepare for accreditation, as applicable.
Participate on hospital committees and task forces representing patient or community interests.
Plan, develop, and implement a system to meet regulatory requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME).
Complete record keeping and report submissions required by regulatory agencies and committees.
Develop and monitor a section budget.
Develop a system to meet Continuous Quality Improvement requirements.
Monitor and supervise the student intern program.
Respond to emergency situations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Continue clinic clinical responsibilities in collaboration with a supervising physician.
Support APP communication, conflict resolution, employee development, and compliance with institutional policies.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Paid holidays and approximately 37–38 days per year of combined time off, including vacation, sick time, and a preventative leave day.
Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
Longevity pay through monthly payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.