Advanced Practice Provider

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description

Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach

decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Requisition ID

44166BR

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide clinical support to physician.
• Assess, plan implement and evaluate clinical needs of patients.
• Assist with consults and admissions.
• Assist with rounds ( Writing notes, orders, wound care, etc.}
• Write discharge orders and dictate discharge notes.
• Provide in-patient and out-patient care.
• Provide wide variety of surgical procedures.
• Collaborate and serve as liaison between providers, consultants and medical staff.
• Participate in outreach and educational events.
• Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures, and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.).
• Personally demonstrate, display, and act in accordance with TTUHSCEP's values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Grant Funded?

No

Minimum Hire Rate

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications

Pay Basis

Monthly

Work Location

El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• General knowledge and skills necessary to assist supervising surgeon.

Campus

HSC - El Paso

Department

Surgery Dept Elp Genl

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV, Transcript

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group

Health Care Professional

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
• Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

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