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Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with an expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. THA's programs include Kind Clinic's & Waterloo Counseling Center. Read more about THA here: http://texashealthaction.org.

Texas Health Action is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred) at our South Austin Kind Clinic to evaluate, plan, and provide care for patients in consultation with and under direct supervision of the attending Physician. This is a full-time, exempt position requiring 40 hours a week with some night and weekend hours.

The ideal candidate for the NP/PA role maintains effective communication with patients, staff and physicians, provides patient care in a competent, professional and courteous manner, and keeps abreast of current research and incorporates relevant findings into specific areas of clinical practice.

What you would do:

+ Performs clinical procedures under direction of attending Physician and according to approved protocols

+ Performs a wide range of activities, which include but not limited to: assessment, history & physical, recommendations for patient plan of care

+ Monitors patient progress

+ Maintains patient medical records according to established standards

+ Maintains communication with the supervisory physician(s) and attending physician to review patient records and care plans on a routine basis

+ Ability to collaborate with attending physicians, facility staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family

+ Ability to work independently-Interacts as a team member with all levels of clinical staff

+ Performs other duties as assigned

How you describe your skills:

+ Listening is one of your key strengths. You are also able to manage highly confidential information and situations with the utmost discretion

+ You are the model of the organization’s values and people can readily point to you as an example of how to ‘be’

+ You “love” what you do

+ You like to plan, but you are ok with plans changing and can effectively help others manage change

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ You consistently meet or beat deadlines in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment

+ You are able to organize daily workload by priorities

+ You have great attention to detail while able to see the bigger picture

+ You have a passion and connection to the communities we serve

+ You are adaptable and able to manage change

+ You understand when it is prudent to seek outside expertise

+ Your friends describe your personality as “positively contagious”

+ You balance People and Process

+ You value great benefits and a mission driven work culture

+ Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

+ Effective verbal, written and electronic communication skills

+ Outstanding organizational and time management skills

+ Ability to perform physical tasks related to office administration (such as seeing, sitting, typing, standing, walking, turning, reaching, bending, stooping, and turning during the course of the day)

+ Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a regular basis

Requirements

Your previous work life and education must include:

+ Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing or Physician Assistant’s Program

+ 2+ years outpatient experience as a NP or PA

+ Unrestricted and valid license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Texas

+ Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registrations IIIV for the purpose of writing prescriptions.

+ Current CPR certification

+ Working knowledge of HIPAA regulations

Your previous work life and education ideally would include:

+ 2+ years of experience in working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ and other marginalized populations

+ Master’s Degree in Nursing

+ Working knowledge of Athena electronic medical record software

+ Working knowledge of healthcare insurance preferred

+ Bilingual: English and Spanish

Compensation

Based on job duties and requirements, this position is placed in salary band 49 with an annual salary range of $95,000 to $108,000 per year. Initial placement within this range will be based on hired candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits

+ Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

+ Retirement Plan (403b)

+ Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

+ Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)

+ Short Term & Long Term Disability

+ Training & Development