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Frontier Direct
Primary Care APP- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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What they do
A Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$119,020 / year median in Texas
+31% projected growth
Job Description
Primary Care APP- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Frontier Direct Brownsville, TX Job Details Full-time 4 days ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Patient scheduling systems Suture removal Electronic health records (EHR) management Working with pediatric populations Working with geriatric patients Medical scheduling IV insertion DEA License Suturing Advanced practice provider Women's health diagnostics Patient charting Managing patient records General practice Geriatrics Full Job Description Key Responsibilities Provide longitudinal primary care across chronic disease management, preventive care, and acute visits to members. Perform in-office procedures including I&Ds, suturing and suture removal, skin biopsies, and men's and women's health exams Conduct visits in person, by phone, and by secure text/video, with typical visit lengths of 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on patient need Diagnose and manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia) with the panel size and visit time needed to intervene before conditions progress Coordinate daily patient care and task delegation with an assigned Medical Assistant Document all visits and maintain patient records in the EHR. Maintain 24/7/365 on-call access for patient communication via a company-provided secure line (Twilio-based; personal phone number is never shared with patients) Work under a collaborating/delegating physician in accordance with Texas Medical Board supervision requirements Participate in weekly team meetings and 1:1s and other clinical meetings as requested or required. Requirements Active, unencumbered Texas licensure as a PA (NCCPA-certified)