Pediatric - Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, or CNM) who will function as a provider within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Regional

Work Location/Coverage Requirements

• Position is primarily based at the Texas City clinic location.
• May require occasional cross-coverage to other clinics within the local region such as Pearland, Pasadena or Angleton locations.

Job Description

Provide competent, age specific health care to children (newborn up to 18 years of age) in the Regional Women’s Services and Pediatrics (RWSP) healthcare program.

Job Summary

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirmed or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

Essential Job Functions

Provide primary health care to the patient and family throughout the course of care. Use the processes of assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation to provide care that integrates the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient and family. Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client and family.

Plan, develop, coordinate, and provide appropriate health education and counseling in response to patient needs. Contribute to the advancement of the profession, seek to ensure high quality care within the RWSP, and demonstrate leadership skills in achieving improved outcomes for all clients and their families.

Responsible for the health care provided and will utilize age specific developmental principles when providing care.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years clinical/nursing experience in Pediatrics in either inpatient or ambulatory setting.
• 1-2 years ambulatory advanced practice provider experience in the specialty of the position you are applying.
• Spanish language fluency a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Nursing, FNP, PNP, or Master’s in Physician Assistant studies
• Licensed in the State of Texas with Board Certification

Physician Assistant

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

Required

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.

Nurse Practitioner

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

Required

• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.

Salary

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.