Advanced Practice Provider - Internal Medicine
About The Position
Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols. Manages medical aspects of care, including observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counseling, and health teaching for people who are ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health processes. Promotes and maintains health and helps prevent illness in a clinical setting. The position may be filled by a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Physician assistant applicants must complete an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program and hold NCCPA certification and Texas physician assistant licensure. Nurse practitioner applicants must complete an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program and hold ANCC or AANP certification, Texas RN licensure, and Texas APRN licensure in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization. Current students and recent graduates may apply, but employment is contingent on completing the applicable accredited program and obtaining the required certifications and licenses. No prior experience is required.
Requirements
- Completion of an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program, if applying as a physician assistant.
- NCCPA certification, if applying as a physician assistant.
- Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board physician assistant licensure, if applying as a physician assistant.
- Completion of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program, if applying as a nurse practitioner.
- ANCC or AANP certification, if applying as a nurse practitioner.
- Texas Board of Nursing registered nurse licensure, if applying as a nurse practitioner.
- Texas Board of Nursing APRN licensure in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization, if applying as a nurse practitioner.
- No prior experience required.
Responsibilities
- Performs individualized history and physical examinations for diverse populations, including consideration of social determinants of health.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic testing in accordance with patients’ health concerns.
- Diagnoses acute, episodic, and chronic diseases.
- Develops comprehensive plans of care using evidence-based practice guidelines, practice protocols, and applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and other state and federal regulations.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
- Educates patients about current diagnoses and provides anticipatory guidance on health promotion and disease prevention applicable to their health and socioeconomic status.
- Monitors plans of care for cost-effectiveness and expected improvement, and seeks feedback from patients, significant others, colleagues, allied health professionals, appropriate referral sources, and the collaborating physician to improve outcomes.
- Works independently to the full scope of practice in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, with a collaborating physician available for consultation and collaboration.
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Job Type
Full-time
