Summary

The Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified candidate for an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute care clinical setting to provide medical care to patients under the direction of a physician. Candidate will be required to provide clinical excellence, scholarly enthusiasm, and a track record of excellent clinical performance. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities.

Job Purpose

Provides advanced patient care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

Job Duties

• Obtains detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provides follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicates with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Promotes a positive work environment with a team-based approach through supportive and respectful interactions with peers, staff, and faculty.
• Directs patient care responsibilities including daily rounds, detailed history and physical examinations, patient and family discussions, documentation, assist with working-up, diagnosing and treating emergent surgical conditions with care plan development and implementation.
• Coordinates the transition from inpatient to outpatient care for patients with emergent surgical conditions.
• Manages patients in the outpatient setting including telemedicine and in person clinic visits.
• Orders and interpret appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests in coordination with faculty Supervising Physician.
• Orders X-rays, CT, MRI, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic procedures
• Administers such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Delegates scheduling and clinical tasks to a medical assistant.

Minimum Qualifications

Physician Assistant:

• Education Required: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.
• Experience Required: None required, one to two years in a hospital/clinical setting preferred.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Nurse Practitioner:

• Education Required: Master’s degree in Nursing. 
• Experience Required: None required, one to two years in a hospital/clinical setting preferred.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Texas APRN license. Specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.