Advanced Practice Provider

Job Description:

Advanced Practice Provider

Description

Advanced Practice Provider
Ft. Stockton
45926BR

Position Description
Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

About the Unit

At the Lynaugh Unit, your clinical practice will be anything but routine. You'll provide a broad range of primary care, chronic care management, and urgent care services, caring for patients with diverse acute and chronic medical needs.

In this role, you'll work collaboratively with a supervising physician, using your clinical expertise to gather and evaluate patient information, support diagnostic decision-making, develop and implement individualized care plans, and deliver high-quality patient care. You'll provide healthcare services under the direction and responsibility of a physician while gaining valuable autonomy and hands-on clinical experience.

The Lynaugh Unit also offers an excellent opportunity to expand your procedural skills. Depending on your experience and interest, you may learn and perform a variety of in-office procedures.

The Lynaugh Unit also offers an excellent opportunity to expand your procedural skills. Depending on your experience and interest, you may learn and perform a variety of in-office procedures.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide comprehensive patient care under the supervision of the Physician and/or Medical Director within a correctional healthcare environment.
• Obtain and document detailed patient histories and perform thorough physical examinations to assess health status and identify medical concerns.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions while compiling and maintaining accurate medical records.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests including X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG), and laboratory studies to identify deviations from normal findings.
• Perform therapeutic and clinical procedures including injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
• Develop and implement individualized patient treatment and management plans to support optimal health outcomes.
• Document patient progress, update care plans, and ensure continuity of care through effective follow-up and coordination with the healthcare team.
• Educate and counsel patients on treatment compliance, disease prevention, health maintenance, and coping with psychosocial challenges.
• Provide emergency medical care when necessary, stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving treatment until physician support is available.

Required Qualifications
Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing. Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

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