Advanced Practice Provider | UMC Neurosurgery | UMC Physicians

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Summary:
Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Clinic: UMC Neurosurgery

We are seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider with a passion for others to join our outstanding healthcare team at UMC Physicians. If you are an experienced or new graduate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking to make an impact on the lives of others, we invite you to apply!


Description:
The Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role partners closely with neurosurgeons to evaluate, diagnose, and manage complex neurological conditions, while supporting surgical services and coordinating care across the continuum. The APP functions with a high level of autonomy and plays a key role in improving access, efficiency, and patient outcomes within the neurosurgery service line.

Preferred Characteristics:
• Goal oriented
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Servant's heart
• Punctual and dependable
• Works with a sense of urgency

Availability Requirements:
• Ability to work 40 hours per week
• 8AM-6PM Monday - Thursday, 8AM-12PM Friday


Our Mission: To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient.


Our Vision: To be the best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare.

Benefits: UMC Physicians offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits include:
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability (after 2 years of employment)
• Critical Illness, Accident and Cancer Insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
Note: Some benefits require an employee contribution to participate.

Essential Job Functions:
• Desires to be part of a health care team dedicated to providing patient's optimal care
• Must be compassionate, conscientious, and meticulous
• Directs patient care including but not limited to: examine, diagnose, treat medical conditions of/for patients
• Prescribes medication and medical testing; reviews and interprets test results; takes and records histories and physical examinations; communicates with physicians regarding patient care and follow-up
• Participates with physician in a review of the patient health records
• Assures that adequate patient records are maintained, completed and accurately documented in a timely manner; readily accessible and systemically organized
• Performs services in accordance with company policy
• Participates in appropriate Quality Improvement (QI) for the clinic
• Flexible work hours to include evenings and weekends
• Aware of Emergency Disaster Plans and how to respond in the event of a disaster
• Works effectively with others, demonstrates leadership and teaching ability and the ability to work under pressure
• Communicates effectively, both written and orally with patients, staff and other entities
• Demonstrates working knowledge of current healthcare practices
• Possesses skills and technical competence to execute work responsibilities
• Operates within the established scope of practice
• Prioritizes treatment based on medical and nursing diagnosis, patient history and expected patient outcomes


Additional Responsibilities:
Additional duties as assigned


Skills and Abilities:
• Knows clinical and nursing standards and practices in accordance with them
• Will be required to show current knowledge and clinical competence of the special skills required to give quality care to patients in their unit
• Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care


Minimum Qualifications:
• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license
• Must be in good standing with the State of Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing; or the ability to obtain or transfer your license to Texas
• BSN or MSN degree and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program or accredited Nursing Practitioner program
• Basic Life Support certification


Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Previous experience in Neurosurgery care

Environmental Conditions:
Works in well-lit, ventilated building. Hours may vary to accommodate needs in the department. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens is of high risk.


Physical Requirements:
Work is of medium demand. Standing, walking most of the time on duty. Lifting and pushing patients, carts, and wheelchairs. Adequate hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills required. Good tactile sensation is necessary for checking patients. Talking and hearing is essential in instructing and supervising nursing personnel and in receiving doctors' orders and patient's condition reports. Near visual acuity for accurate recording of patients' charts.


Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.


UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*