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Advanced Practice Provider- Psychiatry

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
Categories: Public Health
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: Jun 27, 2025

Job Description:

Advanced Practice Provider- Psychiatry

Description

Advanced Practice Provider- Psychiatry
41498BR
41498BR

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.

Major/Essential Functions

Assesses patients to determine general mental health and prescribes treatment with treatment teams' input and administers medication or other treatment as needed. Assess patients for common forensic issues such civil commitment, decisional capacity, compelled medication, etc. and participates in their respective legal processes. Takes regional call to ensure there is continuous psychiatric coverage within the TTUHSC regions. Refers patients to medical specialist or practitioner for specialized treatment.
Inspects, completes and analyzes records; assigns, reviews and updates classifications; completes admission notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries; and makes rounds on patients admitted (if applicable). Provides clinical oversight of clinical activities in accordance with the unit's treatment program and guidelines.
Mental Health Clinician Consultation: Provides clinical guidance on diagnostic, treatment, or other clinical questions that may arise.
Prepares for incoming chain through EMR data conversion and preparing all necessary paperwork.
Attends Treatment Team meetings as scheduled and as needed. Attends administrative and clinical committee meetings as needed.
Performs as a responsible and collaborative team member and adheres to institutional standards of ethics and professional conduct.
Comes on time for appointments and meetings.
Considers workspace and time of other staff.
Maintains confidences regarding personal lives of colleagues.
Maintains a responsible, task-oriented demeanor on the job.
Communicates with others in a respectful courteous manner.
Adheres to dress code.
Submits accurate and prompt web leaving reporting.
Other duties assigned.

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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All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

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