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Advanced Practice Provider- Psychiatry

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
United States, Texas, Lubbock
3601 4th Street (Show on map)
Apr 03, 2025
Advanced Practice Provider- Psychiatry Lamesa 40643BR Position Description Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician. Major/Essential Functions Detection of severe mental illness in all inmate interactions. Inmate Risk Management. General O/P management of severely mentally ill and at-risk inmates. Process referrals to medical and mental health providers. Correct and thorough completion of all types of clinical interviews. Completes all daily documentation by the close of business each day. Processes release from CDO. Reports OPI and inmate threats to others to security as instructed by Safe Prisons Plan. Processes release from MHO or release from referral to BHF. Assessments are written based on balanced clinical judgment. Effectively prioritizing job duties while maintaining risk management as a priority. Maintains monthly productivity numbers as set by the Behavioral Health Management Team. Follows all Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Health Services, ACA, TTUHSC policies and procedures, and Outpatient Behavioral Health guidelines. The APP responds positively and professionally to supervision, handling constructive criticism with respect. They keep the supervisor informed of both clinical and non-clinical issues. The APP attends training sessions and reads relevant books to enhance their knowledge and skills, applying the content to practice. They use professional development funds for clinical license renewal. Professionally completes other unit-specific tasks. Performs a variety of marginal duties to be determined and assigned by the Regional Manager, Senior Director of Outpatient Services, direct Supervisor, local Administrator, or designees. Conducts telehealth clinics as assigned by direct Supervisor or Senior Director of Outpatient Services. Ensure all Inmate/Patient reminders are accurate. Required Qualifications Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing. Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas. To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=887902 All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx. jeid-643956221be33c4b9cf45df6bd4585ac