McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston · 1 day ago
Advanced Practice Provider - Internal Medicine - General & Transplant ID
Greater Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. They are looking for a full-time Advanced Care Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting, primarily focusing on General and Transplant ID inpatients and collaborating with faculty.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but which do not constitute the practice of medicine
Coordinates, directs and implements patient's plan of care
Orders, conducts and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures
Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician
Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples
Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information
Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals
Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan
Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes
Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion
Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient's recovery
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse
Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant
Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work
Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program
Master's degree as Physician Assistant
A Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston
The School of Biomedical Informatics is the first school in the country devoted exclusively to graduate programs in health and biomedical informatics, combining information science, engineering, computer science, medical science, and cognitive and social science in health care.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase