Position DescriptionThis is a One-Year Training ProgramThe Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Psychiatry Training Program in Lubbock, Texas, is a structured, competency-based program designed to prepare nurse practitioners and physician assistants to deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison settings. The program emphasizes comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, psychopharmacology, management of acute and chronic mental illness, collaborative care models, and interprofessional teamwork within an academic medical environment. APP trainees receive close supervision from board-certified psychiatrists, participate in case conferences and didactics, and gain experience managing complex conditions, including mood disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, and neurocognitive disorders. The program prioritizes patient-centered care, cultural humility, safety, and systems-based practice while serving the diverse and often underserved population of West Texas.
Major/Essential Functions- Provides patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of Physician and/or Medical Director.
- Elicits detailed patient histories.
- Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and complied patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
- Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and managing infection.
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes and assists in provision of continuity of care.
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- May render emergency medical service without supervision, pending the arrival of a responsible physician, in cases where immediate diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid disability or death.
- Participates in educational activities to expand practice knowledge.
- Provide proportional call coverage to hospitals and ED consults.
Pay StatementCompensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
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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BenefitsTTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options - Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
- Paid Time Off - Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.
Visa InformationTTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.
