Bilingual Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Job Description

Job Description

About Us
New Wave Physicians Group has served the North Houston community for nearly 20 years, providing affordable primary care for patients of all ages. Our team of internal medicine and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants offers acute care, chronic disease management, preventive care, geriatrics, well-woman and men's health, and in-house services such as lab, ultrasound and diabetic foot care. We also run a Direct Primary Care program so uninsured patients can get the care they need.

About the Role
We strongly prefer bilingual Spanish- or Vietnamese-speaking candidates to better serve the families in our community.

What You'll Do

• Conduct patient assessments and physical examinations
• Diagnose illnesses and develop individualized treatment plans
• Manage medications, including adjustments for patients with multiple prescriptions
• Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and thyroid disease
• Provide preventive care, annual wellness exams and health education
• Counsel patients on lifestyle and health decisions, in English and Spanish when possible
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff and specialists
• Keep accurate, timely documentation in the EHR

Qualifications

• Active Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant
• National board certification (AANP/ANCC for NPs, NCCPA for PAs)
• Master's degree from an accredited NP or PA program
• At least 1 year of primary care experience preferred
• Fluency in Spanish or Vietnamese strongly preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and pharmacology knowledge
• Experience with chronic disease management and geriatric patients is a plus
• Proficiency with EHR systems
• Excellent communication and counseling skills, with empathy and sound judgment

New Wave Physicians Group has served the North Houston community for nearly 20 years. We provide quality primary care at an affordable, predictable cost for patients of all ages. Our two clinics, in Spring and on Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston, bring together internal medicine and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

We offer acute care, chronic disease management, preventive care, and annual wellness exams. We specialize in managing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and thyroid disease. Patients can also get lab work, allergy testing and immunotherapy, diabetic foot care, and ultrasound and Doppler studies in-house. We also provide well-woman care, men's health, hormone therapy, weight loss support, acupuncture, and IV therapy.

We believe everyone deserves good care, so we offer a Direct Primary Care program that gives uninsured patients affordable access to their own provider. Our mission is to put patients first. Our providers take the time to listen, explain each care plan clearly, and build lasting relationships with the patients and families they serve. Every decision we make starts with what is best for the patient.

Company Description

New Wave Physicians Group has served the North Houston community for nearly 20 years. We provide quality primary care at an affordable, predictable cost for patients of all ages. Our two clinics, in Spring and on Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston, bring together internal medicine and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.\n\nWe offer acute care, chronic disease management, preventive care, and annual wellness exams. We specialize in managing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and thyroid disease. Patients can also get lab work, allergy testing and immunotherapy, diabetic foot care, and ultrasound and Doppler studies in-house. We also provide well-woman care, men's health, hormone therapy, weight loss support, acupuncture, and IV therapy.\n\nWe believe everyone deserves good care, so we offer a Direct Primary Care program that gives uninsured patients affordable access to their own provider. Our mission is to put patients first. Our providers take the time to listen, explain each care plan clearly, and build lasting relationships with the patients and families they serve. Every decision we make starts with what is best for the patient.