Advanced Practice Provider, Neurology

%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPerforms 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 infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EObtains 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPerforms 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDocuments histories, physical examinations, and relevant clinical information, ensuring adequate documentation of existing medical conditions; medically classifies patients according to physical, functional and emotional capabilities.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EMonitors 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProvides patient counseling and health instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication and principles of health promotion and maintenance.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EServes as representative and emissary of the physician in delegated matters of related duties as required. Interdisciplinary coordination and clinical care responsibilities.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDocuments all health care encounters and relevant clinical information in the electronic medical records.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EIdentifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPerforms related duties as required.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EWORKING ENVIRONMENT%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EStandard medical and surgical instruments. Standard hospital, clinical, correctional and/or surgical environment.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EEDUCATION %26amp; EXPERIENCE%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMinimum Qualifications:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECompletion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ENo experience required%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ELICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECertification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ELicensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3ECurrent 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.%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ENURSE PRACTITIONER%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EEDUCATION %26amp; EXPERIENCE%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMinimum Qualifications:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECompletion 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)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ENo experience required%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ELICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECertification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ELicensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ELicensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3ECurrent 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.%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-bottom:8.25pt;mso-background-themecolor:background1;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ESALARY%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:8.25pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#222222;font-family:%27Times New Roman%27, Times, serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22border:1.0pt none windowtext;line-height:107%;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;padding:0in;%22%3ECommensurate with experience.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

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Job Details
Primary Location: United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations: 0539 - John Sealy Annex, 301 University Blvd., John Sealy Hospital, rm 8.110, Galveston, 77555-0539
Job: Patient Care
Organization: UTMB Health, Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Supervisor
Job Level: Day Shift
Job Posting: Sep 25, 2026, 12:06:31 PM