Full Time- Experienced Family Medicine NP/PA Opportunity - South Texas Health System Clinics
About The Position
Full-time Family Medicine NP or PA needed in McAllen/Edinburg area to provide comprehensive primary care services. This role is part of an integrated healthcare system with six hospitals and offers access to freestanding ERs and a specialty referral network. The position involves supporting physicians in value-based care and HEDIS measures, providing patient support via in-person consults, telemedicine visits, and sponsored health events. The role champions a comprehensive, coordinated model of care for Medicare-aged and Medicaid populations, and supports the attestation process by collaborating with physicians, managed care resources, and regional quality teams. Additionally, the role assists with ER and inpatient discharges to ensure timely follow-up appointments, covers for physicians during absences, and rotates on-call duties. The NP/PA will also educate patients on appropriate use of emergency vs. urgent care, collaborate with physicians on coding and documentation, and ensure all preventative screenings are completed.
Requirements
- Prior family medicine experience preferred
- Spanish fluency strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care services.
- Support physicians to complete Value Based Care and HEDIS Measures.
- Support patients via in-Person consult, Telemedicine visits, and sponsored health events.
- Champion a comprehensive, coordinated model of care for Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan and Medicaid population.
- Champions the Attestation process by collaborating with STHS Clinics physicians, managed care resources, and STHS Regional Quality.
- Support our ER and Inpatient population once discharged to ensure STHS Clinics Physicians can see their patients within 7 days to eliminate barriers on discharge and prevent readmissions.
- Cover for Physicians during vacation time or sick days.
- Rotate on call after hours and weekends to aid physicians with on call rotation schedules.
- Educate patients on appropriate use of Emergency Rooms vs. Urgent Cares.
- Provide Urgent Care Resources.
- Collaborate with our physicians to educate on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capture documentation, and follow quality protocols.
- Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and that all preventative screenings have been completed.
- Deliver patient-centered primary care across the lifespan.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
