Advanced Practice Provider, Internal Medicine-General Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

The Department of Internal Medicine - General Internal Medicine is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospital Medicine team. This role involves providing comprehensive inpatient care in a collaborative academic environment alongside experienced physicians.

Requirements

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or a graduate level nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB) or Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) and Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
• BLS/ACLS Certification.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years inpatient experience.
• Academic medical center background.
• Experience with QI initiatives and bedside procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough history and physical exams.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and procedures.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with attending physicians.
• Manage hospitalized patients with complex conditions.
• Perform procedures within scope (e.g., central lines, LPs, paracentesis).
• Document care and facilitate admissions/discharges.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Coordinate care with specialists and allied health professionals.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Engage in quality improvement and continuing education.
• Participate in training on goals-of-care conversations and procedures.

Benefits

• Six to twelve week orientation tailored to experience.
• Structured rounding and procedure training.
• Cross-training with specialty APP teams.
• Ongoing mentorship.

What This Job Offers