Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Internal Med

The Menninger Clinic

• $95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited program for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants with a focus on adult treatment.
  • Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Texas is mandatory.
  • Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required.
  • Current DEA registration is essential for prescriptive authority.
  • A minimum of two years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to medical staff bylaws and regulations as well as compliance policies.
  • Conduct patient assessments and provide care during hospital stays.
  • Educate and train hospital staff as necessary.
  • Maintain clinical competency through ongoing education and training.
  • Engage effectively with patients across various age groups including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
  • Perform administrative duties alongside clinical responsibilities.
  • Function within your scope as a physician assistant or family nurse practitioner.

Benefits

  • Potential for professional development through continuous education opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment.
  • Participation in diverse clinical responsibilities across different patient demographics.
  • Structured work hours with an emphasis on work-life balance.
  • Supportive team culture with a focus on staff training and development.
Full Job Description
Dept: Internal Medicine

Work Hours: M-F, 8-5, with on call duties

Key Functions

  1. Compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the Menninger Clinic and its Corporate Compliance committee, the standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other medical record and legal requirements.
  2. Complete assigned assessments and provide ongoing care of patients on admission and during their hospital stay as indicated. Assist with holiday and weekend coverage as assigned.
  3. Provide education and training to hospital staff as assigned.
  4. Maintain clinical competency and licensing by completing appropriate continuing education requirements.


PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Maintain competencies and demonstrate skill and knowledge with specialized evaluation and treatment modalities as indicated by specialty and board certification/s:


  1. Function within identified scope of practice as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner.


  1. Demonstrate an understanding of developmental tasks and special needs for and the ability to establish rapport with:

    • Adolescents
    • Adults
    • Older Adults/Geriatrics
  2. Serve as physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner and complete other clinical and administrative duties required
    • 100% of time assigned to program


Education Required:

  • Completion of an approved training program with certification in the treatment of adult patients. Additional training in the treatment of geriatric and adolescent patients may be required as indicated, based on patient care role.
  • Training program of study prepares for advanced specialty and role as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner.


License/Certification

  • Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Texas
  • Board certification as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner
  • Current registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)


Experience

Required: Two or more years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is desired. In lieu of prior NP/PA experience, at least five years of nursing or related experience will be considered.

Preferred: Experience working with patients with psychiatric conditions.

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