Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Job description

Description: - Provides general physical examinations, medical evaluations and screening to clinic patients. - Direct patient care in accordance with CentroMed’s scope of services - Shares responsibility in joint practice collaboration with the VP & Chief Medical Officer in providing on-going supervision of patient treatment modalities, progress and compliance. - Provides diagnostic, treatment, and preventive medicine as indicated by mid-level Delegation protocol and/or VP & Chief Medical Officer consultation, in accordance with Texas State Board of Medical Examiner's Standing Delegation Order 193.1-193.8. - Uses appropriate clinical judgment in treatment of patients in emergency situations when the physician is not immediately available. Such treatment is followed by physician consultation and/or referral as soon as possible. - Makes appropriate specialty referrals when necessary, seeking prior consultation with on-site physician if needed. - Assists in maintaining medical inventory. - Participates in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program. - Demonstrates competence with patients aged 0 and older. - Understands and upholds CentroMed’s mission and values relating to ethics, integ...