Pediatric - Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, or CNM) who will function as a provider within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Regional Women’s Services & Pediatrics (RWSP) Program position for Texas City location

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

49d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, or CNM) provides competent, age-specific health care to children from newborn through 18 years of age within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology’s Regional Women’s Services & Pediatrics (RWSP) Program. The position is primarily based at the Texas City clinic and may occasionally provide cross-coverage at regional clinics, including Pearland, Pasadena, or Angleton.

In collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, the provider manages clinical care, including observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, counseling, and health teaching. The role also promotes and maintains health and helps prevent illness in a clinical setting.

The provider delivers primary care to patients and families throughout the course of care, integrating psychosocial and physical needs through assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation. The role involves building therapeutic relationships, coordinating and providing health education and counseling, applying age-specific developmental principles, contributing to high-quality care and professional advancement, and demonstrating leadership to improve outcomes for clients and families.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing with FNP or PNP preparation, or a master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• Texas licensure and board certification for the applicable advanced practice provider role.
• For physician assistants: completion of an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program; NCCPA certification; and Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board licensure. No experience is required.
• For nurse practitioners: completion of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program; ANCC or AANP certification; Texas RN licensure; and Texas APRN licensure in a nurse practitioner clinical specialty. No experience is required.
• Current PA students and recent graduates may apply, but employment is contingent on completing an accredited program and obtaining the required certification and Texas licensure.
• Current RNs in nurse practitioner programs and recent graduates may apply, but employment is contingent on completing an accredited program and obtaining the required certification and Texas APRN licensure.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of clinical or nursing experience in pediatrics in an inpatient or ambulatory setting.
• 1–2 years of ambulatory advanced practice provider experience in the relevant specialty.
• Spanish language fluency.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care to patients and families throughout the course of care.
• Use assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation processes to integrate patients’ psychosocial and physical needs into care.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and provide health education and counseling in response to patient needs.
• Provide age-specific care using developmental principles.
• Collaborate with the unit physician and provide care under approved protocols.
• Contribute to high-quality care within the RWSP and to the advancement of the profession.
• Demonstrate leadership in achieving improved outcomes for clients and families.
• Provide occasional cross-coverage at other local regional clinics as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time