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Summary:
Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Clinic: UMC Gastroenterology
We are seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider with a passion for others to join our outstanding healthcare team at UMC Physicians. If you are an experienced or new graduate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking to make an impact on the lives of others, we invite you to apply!
Description:
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care. This role partners closely with family and specialty medicine physicians to evaluate, diagnose, and manage conditions. The APP functions with a high level of autonomy and plays a key role in improving access, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Preferred Characteristics:
Goal oriented
Professional demeanor and appearance
Servant's heart
Punctual and dependable
Works with a sense of urgency
Availability Requirements:
Ability to work 40 hours per week
8AM-5PM Monday - Thursday, 8AM-12PM Friday
Our Mission: To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient.
Our Vision: To be the best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare.
Benefits: UMC Physicians offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits include:
Paid Time Off
Sick Pay
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability (after 2 years of employment)
Critical Illness, Accident and Cancer Insurance
Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Note: Some benefits require an employee contribution to participate.
Essential Job Functions:
Desires to be part of a health care team dedicated to providing patient's optimal care
Must be compassionate, conscientious, and meticulous
Directs patient care including but not limited to: examine, diagnose, treat medical conditions of/for patients
Prescribes medication and medical testing; reviews and interprets test results; takes and records histories and physical examinations; communicates with physicians regarding patient care and follow-up
Participates with physician in a review of the patient health records
Assures that adequate patient records are maintained, completed and accurately documented in a timely manner; readily accessible and systemically organized
Performs services in accordance with company policy
Participates in appropriate Quality Improvement (QI) for the clinic
Flexible work hours to include evenings and weekends
Aware of Emergency Disaster Plans and how to respond in the event of a disaster
Works effectively with others, demonstrates leadership and teaching ability and the ability to work under pressure
Communicates effectively, both written and orally with patients, staff and other entities
Demonstrates working knowledge of current healthcare practices
Possesses skills and technical competence to execute work responsibilities
Operates within the established scope of practice
Prioritizes treatment based on medical and nursing diagnosis, patient history and expected patient outcomes
Additional Responsibilities:
Additional duties as assigned
Skills and Abilities:
Knows clinical and nursing standards and practices in accordance with them
Will be required to show current knowledge and clinical competence of the special skills required to give quality care to patients in their unit
Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care
Minimum Qualifications:
Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license
Must be in good standing with the State of Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing; or the ability to obtain or transfer your license to Texas
BSN or MSN degree and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program or accredited Nursing Practitioner program
Basic Life Support certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Previous experience in family or specialty medicine
Environmental Conditions:
Works in well-lit, ventilated building. Hours may vary to accommodate needs in the department. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens is of high risk.
Physical Requirements:
Work is of medium demand. Standing, walking most of the time on duty. Lifting and pushing patients, carts, and wheelchairs. Adequate hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills required. Good tactile sensation is necessary for checking patients. Talking and hearing is essential in instructing and supervising nursing personnel and in receiving doctors' orders and patient's condition reports. Near visual acuity for accurate recording of patients' charts.
Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
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