Nurse Practitioner - UH Health - Family Care Center

Department : Clinic Enterprise Salary : Commensurate with Experience/Education Description Responsible for providing non-emergent primary medical care at one or more community health centers. This position can be used throughout the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, and can be affiliated with UH Health Family Care Center, a federally qualified health center look-alike. This mid-level clinician will be responsible for all patient care activities, including chronic care management, acute care, and care coordination. This mid-level clinician will practice comprehensive primary care medicine including the provision of women\'s health and some office-based procedures. Provides primary care for patients and adjust therapeutic regimens as needed. Completes medical assessments including history, physical, and social assessments Formulates diagnosis based on data collected and within scope of practice. Discriminates between normal, normal variations, and abnormal deviations by specific screening tests and refers patients with abnormal findings to appropriate members of the health care team. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings obtained by history, physical screening, behavioral assessments and, in collaboration with the designated physician, implements an appropriate management plan. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and executes such diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as the physician may assign. Provides health maintenance and anticipatory guidance. Executes physician\'s orders in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed; write or renew medication orders. Performs related duties as required. MQ: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master\'s degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Houston