Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Internal Med

Dept: Internal Medicine

Work Hours: M-F, 8-5, with on call duties

Key Functions

1. Compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the Menninger Clinic and its Corporate Compliance committee, the standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other medical record and legal requirements.
2. Complete assigned assessments and provide ongoing care of patients on admission and during their hospital stay as indicated. Assist with holiday and weekend coverage as assigned.
3. Provide education and training to hospital staff as assigned.
4. Maintain clinical competency and licensing by completing appropriate continuing education requirements.

PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS

1. Maintain competencies and demonstrate skill and knowledge with specialized evaluation and treatment modalities as indicated by specialty and board certification/s:

2. Function within identified scope of practice as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of developmental tasks and special needs for and the ability to establish rapport with:
    
    
   • Adolescents 
   • Adults 
   • Older Adults/Geriatrics 
4. Serve as physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner and complete other clinical and administrative duties required
   • 100% of time assigned to program
      
      

Education Required: 

• Completion of an approved training program with certification in the treatment of adult patients. Additional training in the treatment of geriatric and adolescent patients may be required as indicated, based on patient care role.
• Training program of study prepares for advanced specialty and role as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner.

License/Certification 

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Texas
• Board certification as a physician assistant and/or family nurse practitioner 
• Current registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Experience

Required: Two or more years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is desired. In lieu of prior NP/PA experience, at least five years of nursing or related experience will be considered.

Preferred: Experience working with patients with psychiatric conditions.