PA/NP Hospitalist Nocturnist

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's famous Texas Medical Center. More than 450 physicians and allied health professionals’ practice at 24 locations and an accredited Sleep Center in the Greater Houston area. Medical services offered by Kelsey-Seybold include medical care in 55 medical specialties including primary care and specialty care, outpatient surgery centers, an accredited Sleep Center, a Radiation Therapy Center, laboratory services, advanced radiology services and other diagnostic services, 15 on-site Kelsey pharmacies and a secure web portal for patients to communicate with their Kelsey-Seybold doctors, get test results and schedule appointments.

Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes, heart, and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited  Breast Diagnostic Center,  Endoscopy Center,  Infusion Center, and  Cancer Center.

Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) – Hospitalist Nocturnist
2 positions available
The Woodlands Clinic and Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center locations

The NP/PA is an Advanced Practice Clinician that works in a collaborative model including but not limited to residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for Kelsey-Seybold Clinic patients on floors of CHI St. Luke’s Hospital. This position works under the supervision of the Managing Physician of Hospital Services or approved staff physician and in association with the Patient care coordinator’s, staff nurses, and discharge coordinator in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care; and assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of all critically ill patients, and patient education and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include:

• Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provides care based on medical and, psycho/social, characteristics appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned area.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes
• Provides education experience to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and the community.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
• Work schedule will be Monday-Sunday 12 hour overnight shifts alternating 3 days on/4 days off one week, and then 4 days on/3 days off the next week.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.

Qualifications include:

• Licensed to practice in the state of Texas
• Master's degree in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified for Family Nurse Practitioner
• Physician Assistant, NCCPA-Certified, current prescriptive authority
• DEA license
• BCLS, ACLS
• 1 - 3 years related working experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Must be able to work Monday-Sunday 3 days on/4 days off and 4 days on/3 days off.

Benefits and Compensation:
Our physicians practice medicine in a collaborative manner amongst many medical specialties and subspecialties embracing technology and teamwork to provide patient-centered care. Our compensation package is productivity-based and includes salary, paid time off, CME, and matching 401K. Affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute.

• Multispecialty group practice setting
• Regular weekday hours
• Full nursing and clerical support
• Paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Electronic Medical Records

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Meril Jacob, Provider Recruitment Coordinator at (713) 442-5062 or email: meril.jacob@kelsey-seybold.com

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status.