Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Convenient Care Advanced Practice Provider in Spring, Texas
Overview
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group
As a component of St. Luke's Health, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group builds upon more than 50 years of medical excellence and advancement. Through our network of multi-specialty physicians, and clinicians, we provide compassionate, high quality care and access for patients across 5,000 square miles of Southeast Texas.
Our physicians, and clinicians are dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families through a patient-centered approach using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group physicians, and clinicians have a wealth of experience and a reputation for practicing high-quality medicine that considers the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.
About St. Luke's Health
St. Luke’s Health (https://www.chistlukeshealth.org/) serves Greater Houston, East Texas (https://www.chistlukeshealthmemorial.org/) , and Lake Jackson (http://www.brazosportregional.org/) areas using the latest technological advancements and the highest standard of care. Internationally recognized as a leader in healthcare, St. Luke’s Health’s research and breakthroughs enhance and advance the overall continuum of care for patients around the world.
Along with advanced health services, St. Luke’s Health collaborates with community partners, individual community members, and other providers of health and human services to create innovative new models of community health across the market.
About CommonSpirit Health
We are part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care. With its national office in Chicago and a team of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit Health operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states. In FY 2018, Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health had combined revenues of $29.2 billion and provided $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed government programs. Learn more at www.commonspirit.org
Responsibilities
This clinic provides services to the surrounding community through a delivery model that is a combination of family medicine practice, walk-in convenient care as well as ancillary services. These services are co-located under the same roof, sharing the same space, and work in concert for the benefit of area patients by:
Addressing acute, preventative and chronic disease management
Serving as a continuity of care resource during evening and weekend hours
Provide a local resource for moderate lab, and digital x-ray needs
Finally meeting the acute needs of adults who may perceive they do not need a primary care physician but would benefit greatly from health management
The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction in a collaborative environment to provide general Primary Care. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff.
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group is a collaborative partnership between St. Luke's Health System and Baylor College of Medicine.
Practice Information :
Flexible 4-day work week with no weekends
Average 18-24 patients per day
Ability to perform procedures if desired
Competitive base salary plus wRVU bonus + annual quality incentive
Employed position with Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group
Dedicated M.A. will be provided with shared non-clinical staff
Core Competencies for Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC)
Obtain and record medical history;
Perform physical examinations including rectal and pelvic exams as appropriate;
Order, conduct, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to laboratory test, radiographic test, and EKGs;
Formulate a diagnosis ;
Identify and prescribe appropriate pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic interventions as allowed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, Texas Board of Medicine, Prescriptive Authority/Collaborative Practice Agreement, And DEA regulations ;
Educate and counsel patients and families according to diagnosis ;
Make appropriate referrals to patient and family
Qualifications
Education and Certifications required:
Master’s degree Graduate from an approved PA program;
Texas license,
National Board Certification
BLS (active).
Pay Range
$54 - $60 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.