Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Position Highlights

• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with openness to a 4‑day workweek (10‑hour shifts)
• Manageable Patient Volume:
  Care for patients ages 6 months and older, averaging 12–18 patients per day
• Collaborative Team Environment:
  Work alongside a well‑established team of 12 Family Medicine providers, including both APPs and physicians
• Strong Pediatric Support:
  Partner with a dedicated pediatrician, with an additional pediatrician joining soon and a pediatric APP starting next month
• Ideal Candidate Profile:
  Team‑oriented, self‑motivated provider who is flexible and committed to patient‑centered care
• Experience Preferred:
  Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
• Culture‑Focused Practice:
  Supportive, values‑driven team that prioritizes collaboration, compassion, and high‑quality patient care

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Primary Care is a licensed, certified, non‑physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician.

These providers typically provide care to patients in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric, or pediatric clinics.

• Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing comprehensive or problem‑focused physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes, recommends, and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies.
• Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes‑based patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence‑based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate.
• Evaluates patients’ response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.
• Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of illnesses or conditions, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice and/or expertise.
• Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
• Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and competency of the provider as delegated by supervising physician.
• May provide care to a panel of patients in a team‑based model focusing on acute and chronic illness management, as well as population health.

• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches for human injuries, diseases, and deformities; drug properties and interactions; and preventive health‑care measures.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and complex problem‑solving skills.
• Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes‑based patient treatment plans.
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Licensure Requirements:
  Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state that is party to the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs & Texas APRN; current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Texas;
  Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer;
  National Nurse Practitioner certification in area of specialty.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited program.
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year of experience.
• Certification/License/Registration:
  Nurse Practitioner (NP), Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer.

• Seniority Level: Entry level.
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job Function:
  Health Care Provider.