Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Ambulatory Care)

Summary

The Section of Transition Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking an expert level, advanced practice provider who demonstrates a mastery level proficiency in delivering patient care in the ambulatory care setting. The Transition Medicine clinic sees adults age 19 and older with the following diagnosis: autism, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant would provide advanced clinical care including assessment and treatment of a variety of diagnosis in an academic outpatient clinic setting. He or she will have the opportunity to work independently and collaboratively with the physicians in the Transition Medicine clinic.

Purpose:

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

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• 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.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate 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.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required:
• For Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree in in Nursing.
• For Physician Assistant: 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.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration:
• For Nurse Practitioner: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department.
• For Physician Assistant: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by department.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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