The Advanced Practice Provider I, under direction, provides primary health care to students of Tarleton State University. Acts in accordance with relevant licensing boards and local, State, and Federal laws regulating Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

This position is primarily located in Stephenville, Texas, and will require occasional travel to the Tarleton Fort Worth Campus. Work hours are typically Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm but may be adjusted as work requirements indicate. Must be able to work remotely at the request of the University.

Responsibilities:
80%      Provides primary health care to students, which includes medical examinations, ordering and       interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications or treatments, counseling or education regarding health maintenance and disease/injury prevention, and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
5%        Recognizes the need for consultation and/or referral for illness/injury outside the scope of     practice/expertise for an advanced nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
5%        Completes legible, accurate, and appropriate documentation of patients♠encounters in medical      records in a timely manner.
5%        Acts in accordance with all relevant licensing boards, local, state and federal laws regulating nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
5%        Serves on clinical committees, participates in accreditation processes, assists with in-service education, and assists in preparation of educational materials and other activities supportive of the mission of student health center.

Education and Experience:

-Successful completion of an accredited educational program for Physician Assistants; or

-Successful completion of an approved advanced practice nursing educational program at or beyond the masterâ™s degree level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
 

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:

-Eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas; candidate must be licensed prior to start date; or

-Eligible to be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) in the State of Texas; candidate must be licensed prior to start date.

-Licensure must be maintained for continued employment.

[*Note: PA/NPs are required to provide proof to the TMB/TBN that theyâ™ve passed a national certification exam in order for the board to issue their license]

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Salary Range:

The target base annual salary may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

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  Tarleton’s VisionTarleton State University will be the premier comprehensive regional university in the nation, dedicated to education, service and research. It is committed to being a university of opportunity for all students and believes it has a responsibility to drive regional innovation and job creation for all graduates.About Tarleton State UniversityTarleton’s innovative and transformative approach provides more than knowledge. Through real-world experiences and effective teaching, research, scholarship and service, students gain the know-how for promising careers, no matter their field of study.Tarleton has evolved into the near-perfect model of size, academic scope and affordability. Founded in 1899 and part of The Texas A&M University System since 1917, it combines the resources of a major public institution — more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, cutting-edge academic facilities, faculty experts — with its own brand of personal attention, history and community to be a first-choice destination for students across North Texas and beyond.Students can choose to study in one of seven colleges — Agricultural and Environmental, Business Administration, Educ...ation, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.The primary campus is in Stephenville, which consistently ranks as one of the best small towns in America. Additional locations are in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and Bryan, complemented by a fully online Global Campus.Students come to Tarleton from around the world, representing some 30 countries and nearly every state in the U.S., and leave as moral, ethical thinkers with civility and integrity who contribute meaningfully to a global society.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Students may select areas of study from six colleges: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.More than 60 bachelor's programs and 30 graduate degrees, featuring doctoral studies in educational leadership, have led more than 13,000 students from 45 states and more than 20 foreign countries to make Tarleton State their collective choice for a college education.Tarleton's research centers are daily searching for solutions to global problems. For instance, the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research conducts analyses to address environmental issues facing the state and nation, while the Southwest Regional Dairy Center, using an almost $1 million grant, is working on ways to turn animal waste into a viable energy source.Tarleton's blueprints for a brighter-than-ever future include a new applied sciences building with engineering laboratory space on campus in Stephenville, a new academic building on the university's planned 80-acre Fort Worth campus near Chisolm Trail Parkway, and $24 million in upgrades and improvements to the institution's venerable Memorial Stadium.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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