Advanced Practice Provider

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
40929
Optional Attachments
Professional/Personal Reference, Professional License/Certification, Other Documents Supporting Qualifications
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Major/Essential Functions

• Obtain detailed patient history and perform physical examinations on patients in the Department of Neurology.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with the relevant health needs of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Provide follow-up health care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Effectively communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Contributes to continuous improvement by meeting quality standards and patient experience metrics.

Grant Funded?
Yes
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Pay Basis
Monthly
Schedule Details
50% Memory Clinic 50% Neurology Clinic
Work Location
Lubbock
Department
Neurology Dept Lbk Genl
Required Attachments
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://app
4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
Occasional Duties
Other duties as assigned.
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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