Advanced Practice Provider | UMC Gastroenterology | UMC Physicians

UMC Health System • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider with a passion for others to join our outstanding healthcare team at UMC Physicians. If you are an experienced or new graduate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking to make an impact on the lives of others, we invite you to apply! The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care. This role partners closely with family and specialty medicine physicians to evaluate, diagnose, and manage conditions. The APP functions with a high level of autonomy and plays a key role in improving access, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license
• Must be in good standing with the State of Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing; or the ability to obtain or transfer your license to Texas
• BSN or MSN degree and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program or accredited Nursing Practitioner program
• Basic Life Support certification
• Knows clinical and nursing standards and practices in accordance with them
• Will be required to show current knowledge and clinical competence of the special skills required to give quality care to patients in their unit
• Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Previous experience in family or specialty medicine
• Goal oriented
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Servant’s heart
• Punctual and dependable
• Works with a sense of urgency

Responsibilities

• Directs patient care including but not limited to: examine, diagnose, treat medical conditions of/for patients
• Prescribes medication and medical testing; reviews and interprets test results; takes and records histories and physical examinations; communicates with physicians regarding patient care and follow-up
• Participates with physician in a review of the patient health records
• Assures that adequate patient records are maintained, completed and accurately documented in a timely manner; readily accessible and systemically organized
• Performs services in accordance with company policy
• Participates in appropriate Quality Improvement (QI) for the clinic
• Flexible work hours to include evenings and weekends
• Aware of Emergency Disaster Plans and how to respond in the event of a disaster
• Works effectively with others, demonstrates leadership and teaching ability and the ability to work under pressure
• Communicates effectively, both written and orally with patients, staff and other entities
• Demonstrates working knowledge of current healthcare practices
• Possesses skills and technical competence to execute work responsibilities
• Operates within the established scope of practice
• Prioritizes treatment based on medical and nursing diagnosis, patient history and expected patient outcomes
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Sick Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability (after 2 years of employment)
• Critical Illness, Accident and Cancer Insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree