"Advanced Practice Provider"

Job Details

Extended Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider

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
43035BR

Optional Attachments
Professional/Personal Reference

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum
119221.88

Major/Essential Functions

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to develop and implement evidence-based care plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Commitment to patient-centered, culturally competent care for women across the lifespan.
• Ability to work independently and within a team-based model.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and documentation standards.
• Interviews OB/GYN patients to obtain health history and performs a thorough physical exam.
• Provides patient/family education related to health status.
• Orders appropriate referrals to physicians, ancillary services and other resources (ie, dietitian, social services, dental care).
• Presents appropriate patient problems to the attention of the physician, as needed. Documents patient charts in line with billing standards.
• Develops clinical knowledge and skills through Continuing Education and reading professional literature.
• Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality in all matters relating to the department, its employees and patients.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, IUD insertion and removal, and endometrial biopsy. Wound care to manage infections.

Grant Funded?
No

Pay Grade Minimum
70000.00

Pay Basis
Monthly

Schedule Details
Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 5:00

Work Location
Amarillo

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, or Nurse-Midwifery from an accredited program. Nurse Practitioner (NP) with national certification in Women’s Health or Family Practice (WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, or FNP-C), or Physician Assistant (PA-C) with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) with national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical experience in women’s health, obstetrics, gynecology, or related specialty preferred. Experience providing comprehensive reproductive and gynecologic care, including preventive screenings, contraception management, prenatal and postpartum care, and management of common GYN conditions. New graduates with strong women’s health clinical rotations or experience will be considered.

Department
Ob Gyn Ama Genl

Required Attachments
Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV

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 website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Shift
Day

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.