Supportive/Palliative Care Opening for Acute Care NP or Physician Assistant in Greater Heights

Advanced Practice Provider - Supportive and Palliative Care

Memorial Hermann Medical Group is seeking a licensed Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider to join our Division of Supportive and Palliative Care. Ideal for a candidate that is seeking a healthy work life balance in an employed and integrated health system. Candidates should also be able to effectively collaborate with referring physicians, agencies, and other professionals to provide optimum care for each patient.

This role incorporates both inpatient and outpatient Support and Palliative Care.

• Licensed Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider
• Shift |Schedule – Days
• Shared Night|Weekend Call
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Inpatient and outpatient settings:
  • Discussions with patients and families on goals of care and advance care planning
  • Symptom Management
  • Collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains and other specialists to provide patient centered care

Minimum Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nurse

Education: Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas. Masters required. May encompass the following specialties: CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP. May encompass the following specialties: CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed to practice professional nursing by the State of Texas
• Licensure by the State of Texas APRN and eligibility for full prescriptive authority by the State of Texas
• Certified by a recognized national certification by the State Board of Texas in area of population foci and/or additional specialty recognition beyond the APRN
• Eligibility for DEA licensure
• Basic Cardiac Life Certification  or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification

Physician Assistant

Education: Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program; Masters strongly preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
• Eligibility for DEA licensure
• Basic Cardiac Life Certification  or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• 2-3 years clinical experience preferred in area of intended practice

As part of the Memorial Hermann Health System, Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) brings together many of Houston's leading providers under one organization for better coordination in healthcare delivery.

Established in 2006, the Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) includes primary care physicians, specialists and advanced practice providers who all share a single focus - to practice evidenced-based medicine in order to provide an exceptional level of collaborative, quality patient-centered care. With approximately 200 providers and over 60 clinics, MHMG creates the structure that facilitates this collaboration and mutual commitment toward common desired behaviors and outcomes.

Benefits of employment include a competitive compensation package with a productivity, bonus and comprehensive practice management that includes:

• Billing and Collections
• Insurance Contracting
• Branding/Marketing
• Human Resource/Staffing Support
• Leading-edge Information Technology

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At Memorial Hermann, we are redefining healthcare. As the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has 16 hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and the primary teaching hospital for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School.

We offer leading-edge diagnostic technologies and treatment techniques as well as Houston's first health information exchange that shares vital patient data among care providers, helping to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. We use resources to make a real difference in the health of our community, contributing in excess of $300 million annually in uncompensated care and community benefit programs, including an award-winning network of public school-based health centers.

Our medical staff physicians and employees practice evidence-based medicine and are committed to rigorous performance measurement and quality-improvement activities. This relentless focus on quality and patient safety continues to result in national awards and recognition. For our 5,500 affiliated physicians and our 21,000 employees, it means exercising uncompromising commitment to deliver the best healthcare possible.

Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Houston, Texas is a dynamic mix of outstanding performing and visual arts venues, local teams representing all major sports, countless restaurants offering a variety of excellent cuisine and world-class attractions. With a vibrant economy, Houston is home to thriving businesses include growth in high-technology industries, medical research, health care and professional services. Houston is known internationally as the home of one of the best medical communities in the world with the Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest medical center in the world, only 10 minutes from downtown Houston. With its beautiful surroundings, mild year-round climate, low cost of living and high quality of life, Houston, TX has much to offer.

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