Manager, Advanced Practice Providers - Department of Internal Medicine

Manager, Advanced Practice Providers

The Manager, Advanced Practice Providers is a matrix position with responsibilities as a clinical practice manager and an advanced practice provider. Primary responsibilities include the operational oversight of a multidisciplinary practice and direct patient care under the direction of a physician.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program / Advanced practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program with a national certification or degree in a similar field preferred.
• Must possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Texas.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience as an Advanced Practice Provider and two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience in either an ambulatory or ancillary setting.

Job Duties:

• Clinical Practice Manager
• Operational and clinical oversight of a multidisciplinary clinical practice with varying specialties and sub-specialties with responsibilities including but not limited to:
• Personnel Management
• Financial Management & Budget Oversight
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff and managers, practice and division leaders, and other stakeholders to implement best practices, address operational, clinical, and/or administrative concerns to ensure efficient operations of the practice.
• Communication
• Effectively communicates with medical, clinical, clerical staff, patients, and other stakeholders to ensure the efficient operations of the medical practice and high level patient care.
• Advanced Practice Provider
• Performs routine examinations and preventive healthcare for patients seen in the clinic.
• Obtains medical histories, organizes relevant data, performs physical examinations, and suggests pertinent laboratory, radiographic or other studies that are needed to establish or support a diagnosis.
• Performs preliminary reviews of radiographs, laboratory data, ECG's and other relevant clinical information; formulates and orders (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner license) therapeutic regimens for treatment of pathologic states or disabling entities.
• Documents histories, physical examinations, and relevant clinical information, ensuring adequate documentation of existing medical conditions; medically classifies patients according to physical, functional and emotional capabilities.
• Monitors treatment progress and protocols of patients in chronic care clinical settings; counsels patients on preventive medicine regimens; reviews medical records or therapeutic regimens to insure proper content and appropriateness of medical regimen.
• Provides patient counseling and health instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication and principles of health promotion and maintenance.
• Serves as representative and emissary of the physician in delegated matters of related duties as required. Interdisciplinary coordination and clinical care responsibilities.
• Documents all health care encounters and relevant clinical information in the electronic medical records.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage the daily operations of an outpatient practice.
• Personnel management and supervision.
• Ability to function in a highly complex environment, interpret, analyze and present data of a complex nature.
• Proven ability to foster collaborative and constructive relationships.
• Experience with preparation of operating budgets, analyze/evaluate clinical & operational data, and utilize this information to make appropriate decisions and recommendations.
• Exceptional communication, leadership and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, MHA, or related area.
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a specialty or sub-specialty in desired field.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.