Manager, Advanced Practice Providers - Department of Internal Medicine

• Galveston, Texas, United States
• Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2605006

• Minimum Qualifications:

• + Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program / Advanced practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program with a national certification or degree in a similar field preferred.

+ Must possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Texas. + Minimum of five (5) years' experience as an Advanced Practice Provider and two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience in either an ambulatory or ancillary setting.

• JOB SUMMARY

• The Manager, Advanced Practice Providers is a matrix position with responsibilities as a clinical practice manager and an advanced practice provider. Primary responsibilities include the operational oversight of a multidisciplinary practice and direct patient care under the direction of a physician.

• Job Duties:

• Clinical Practice Manager
• + Operational and clinical oversight of a multidisciplinary clinical practice with varying specialties and sub-specialties with responsibilities including but not limited to: + Personnel Management + Financial Management & Budget Oversight + Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff and managers, practice and division leaders, and other stakeholders to implement best practices, address operational, clinical, and/or administrative concerns to ensure efficient operations of the practice.

+ Communication + Effectively communicates with medical, clinical, clerical staff, patients, and other stakeholders to ensure the efficient operations of the medical practice and high level patient care.

• Advanced Practice Provider
• + Performs routine examinations and preventive healthcare for patients seen in the clinic.

+ Obtains 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. + Performs 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. + Documents histories, physical examinations, and relevant clinical information, ensuring adequate documentation of existing medical conditions; medically classifies patients according to physical, functional and emotional capabilities. + Monitors 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. + Provides patient counseling and health instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication and principles of health promotion and maintenance. + Serves as representative and emissary of the physician in delegated matters of related duties as required. Interdisciplinary coordination and clinical care responsibilities. + Documents all health care encounters and relevant clinical information in the electronic medical records. + Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. + Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance. + Performs related duties as required.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• + Ability to manage the daily operations of an outpatient practice.

+ Personnel management and supervision. + Ability to function in a highly complex environment, interpret, analyze and present data of a complex nature. + Proven ability to foster collaborative and constructive relationships. + Experience with preparation of operating budgets, analyze/evaluate clinical & operational data, and utilize this information to make appropriate decisions and recommendations. + Exceptional communication, leadership and organizational skills.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• + MBA, MHA, or related area. + Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a specialty or sub- + specialty in desired field.

• Salary Range:

• 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.

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