Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Rheumatology - Waco, TX

We are seeking a full-time, licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established Rheumatology care center in Waco, TX located across from Ascension Providence Hospital and Meadowlake Medical Center. We are in the heart of Texas and serve a population of half million within a 90-mile radius of McLennan County. 

Our care center has 2 Physicians and 2 Advanced Practice Providers, 8 exam rooms, a state-of-the-art Infusion Suite with 8 chairs, DEXA bone density machine, active in clinical research, and a dedicated staff. Our clinic endeavors to provide advanced and comprehensive assessment and treatment for arthritis, connective tissue disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic disorders.

If you are a motivated professional who takes pride in delivering high touch, compassionate care, and building rapport with chronic disease patients in a smaller and intimate setting, we invite you to apply.

A Day in the life of a Rheumatology APP

Responsibilities:

• Examine patients and their medical records
• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
• Diagnose and Propose treatments for autoimmune and arthritic diseases
• Prescribe medications and IV Infusion Treatments as needed
• Maintain accurate records and schedules
• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
• Oversee patients’ overall health
• Promote good health practices
• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
• Other duties as assigned by collaborating physician

Requirements:

• 1yr + experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, or similar preferred
• Bilingual - English and Spanish preferred
• IV Infusion skills
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, and written.
• Strong ethics
• Team spirit with a positive attitude, patience and cool-headedness
• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
• Active Texas Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant & DEA licensure
• Master’s degree; PhD is a plus

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• CME
• Malpractice Insurance

All applicants are reviewed on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates (AARA) - the largest Rheumatology supergroup in the United States includes 300+ Rheumatologists and APP's.

Our physicians and affiliates are empowered to optimize the delivery of Rheumatologic care and believe an educated and empowered patient is essential for a quality outcome. We provide personalized and innovative treatment plans that are effective for people living with inflammatory, musculoskeletal, and autoimmune diseases. AARA’s vision is to be the premier destination for rheumatologic healing and hope.

We believe that each patient’s care needs are as unique as their finger print.

While every physician strives for excellence, we have the advantage of joining together to reimagine rheumatology from the ground up. We have the talent, resources, and passion to do it right. We will work with our patients to constantly strive to keep their disease from being out of control and damaging them.