St. Joseph Medical Group Advanced Practice Provider Float Pool - Bryan/College Station

Job Summary:  Candidate will join a newly formed Advanced Practice Provider pool for coverage in our various clinics across the CommonSpirit Health Texas Market more specifically Bryan/College Station area.  The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction in a collaborative environment to provide direct patient care.  Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff.  Prior experience in Urgent Care setting would be beneficial but not a mandatory.

Experience:  1-3 Years experience preferred, but new grads also happily considered

Required Skills:

• Flexible and willing to support organizational needs with regard to healthcare and market changes
• Solid clinical expertise with a commitment to patient care outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to serve as a team member and clinical leader in the workplace
• Customer service oriented

Education and Certifications required: 

• Masters degree Graduate from an approved PA or NP program;
• Texas license,
• National Board Certification
• BLS (active).

Core Competencies for Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC)

• Obtain and record medical history;
• Perform physical examinations including rectal and pelvic exams as appropriate;
• Order, conduct, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to laboratory test etc. as applicable to specialty coverage;
• Formulate a diagnosis ;
• Identify and prescribe appropriate pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic interventions as allowed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, Texas Board of Medicine, Prescriptive Authority/Collaborative Practice Agreement, And DEA regulations ;
• Educate and counsel  patients and families according to diagnosis ;
• Make appropriate referrals to patient and family;