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Advanced Practice Provider, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2502769

JOB SUMMARY

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

+ No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

+ Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

+ Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

_Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure._

NURSE PRACTITIONER

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

+ No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

+ Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

+ Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

+ Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

_Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure._

Job Duties:

+ Independently manage outpatient nephrology and dialysis patients within the scope of practice and in collaboration with nephrologists.

+ Work independently to full scope of practice in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act with acknowledgement of off-site collaborating physician availability for consultation and collaboration.

+ Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests.

+ Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and dialysis-related complications.

+ Prescribe medications and therapies following best practice guidelines and regulatory standards.

+ Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding disease processes, treatment plans, and lifestyle modifications.

+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and social workers, to ensure optimal patient care.

+ Participate in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

+ Engage in teaching and mentoring opportunities for APPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

+ Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records (EMR) to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards.

+ Be an active participant in the Nephrology clinic team; work with faculty to identify opportunities to shift more stable patients to an APP to improve access for new patients, assist with triaging patients, and other clinic needs as time allows.

Schedule & Clinic Locations:

+ This position will be centralized around our Webster patient population. This position will be deployed to a clinic in Webster region and would round on dialysis patients in facilities on the mainland.

+ This APP will round on dialysis patients in a dialysis facility every other week.

+ This Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for nine half-day clinic sessions per week on non-dialysis weeks and four to six half-day clinic sessions per week on dialysis rounding weeks.

+ A typical clinic schedule will be focused on follow-up patients who have been previously seen by a faculty member. Once fully ramped up, the expectation is to see 8 patients per half-day session.

+ **Skills & Experience:**

+ Education: Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

+ Certification: Board-certified as a Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP) or Physician’s Assistant (PA)

+ Licensure: Active or eligible APRN or PA license in the state of Texas.

+ Ideal candidates will have:

+ Previous experience practicing independently in an outpatient setting.

+ Prior nephrology, dialysis, or internal medicine experience.

+ Strong clinical reasoning, exceptional communication, and teamwork skills with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Why Join Us?

+ Opportunity to practice in a dynamic outpatient nephrology setting with a team committed to patient-centered care.

+ Engage in continuous professional growth, including quality initiatives, leadership development, and education.

+ Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that values innovation and collaboration.

+ This is an opportunity to practice preventative medicine to slow disease progression with long-term chronic patients and also see patients with acute illnesses. You will be able to forge long term relationships with patients and improve their disease progression.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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