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Job Description
Travel Advanced Practice Provider
Lubbock
44685BR
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 the direction and responsibility of a physician.
Major/Essential Functions
Clinical Operations - Delivers medical care to incarcerated patients within scope of practice under physician supervision. Maintains minimum productivity for patient encounters. Completes encounters in alignment with established clinical protocols. Documents assessment and treatment plans.
Facility Coverage and Travel Requirements - Provides clinical services across multiple correctional facilities as assigned, including any correctional unit or contracted county jail. Maintains flexibility to travel and work on-site based on operational needs, staffing gaps, and patient care demands. Demonstrates readiness to deploy with short notice when required, ensuring continuity of care across all supported locations. Complies with all facility-specific security protocols, credentialing requirements, and orientation procedures prior to providing care. Maintains reliable transportation and ability to travel independently between sites as needed.
On-Call and Urgent Care Support - Provides on-call coverage during scheduled shifts, responding to clinical inquiries within 30 minutes. Supports triage and urgent care decision-making, ensuring appropriate disposition. Completes on-call encounter documentation in a timely manner.
Documentation and Compliance - Maintains complete, accurate, and compliant medical records. Ensures adherence to all regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements, with zero preventable compliance violations.
Care Coordination and Clinical Decision-Making - Order diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals in accordance with TTUHSC correctional healthcare protocols. Ensures labs, referrals, and follow-ups are initiated within defined timeframes. Escalates care appropriately to the supervising physician or specialists with zero preventable delays in urgent cases.
Clinical Program Support and Collaboration - Collaborates with supervising physician and facility leadership to support effective healthcare delivery. Participates in care planning, operational coordination, and process improvement initiatives. Attends required meetings and contributes to maintaining continuity and efficiency of care delivery.
Other Duties as Assigned - Performs additional responsibilities as required to support clinical operations and patient care within the scope of the role.
Required Qualifications
Graduation from a Physician Assistant 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.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
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.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, cutting-edge research and exceptional patient care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center aims to promote a greater health environment for West Texas and beyond. While our flagship campus resides proudly in Lubbock, Texas, TTUHSC operates five schools with campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas/Fort Worth, Lubbock and the Permian Basin (Midland & Odessa).
Like Texas itself, we are an independent and proud institution that is part of a larger union, the Texas Tech University System. As a university separate from Texas Tech University, we have been entrusted with a singular charge: to teach the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and health care professionals while simultaneously providing the people of West Texas with world-class patient care. We are both an institution of higher learning and a place where real people come for life-saving medical care.
Our Mission
As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.
Our Values & Culture
Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first. Our five values guide our actions and principles: Beyond Service, Kindhearted, Integrity, One Team, and Visionary.
Compensation & Benefits
We are proud to offer many exceptional employee benefits, including a generous compensation package with comprehensive benefits, medical and dental insurance, paid time off and substantial automatic retirement contributions. Additionally, we invest in employee success by providing many resources designed to support your personal and professional growth, including:
- Comprehensive Health Plans and Other Core Insurance
- State Retirement Programs and Pension Options
- Retiree Insurance for Lifetime Medical Benefits
- Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Programs
- Tuition scholarships for employees and their dependents
- Leadership and Professional Development Programs
- Mental and Physical Wellness Programs
- Employee Recognition Programs and Longevity Pay
We are excited for you to consider joining our team at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Consistently ranked as a "Great College to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, TTUHSC provides so much more than just a job!
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