Summary

The Department of Pediatrics – Section of Infections Disease is seeking an Instructor to see patients in the outpatient infectious diseases clinic under the direction of a physician. Provides all aspects of outpatient care to these patients:

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team including attending physicians, nurses, infectious diseases fellows, residents, students and others.
• Provides education to patients and families related to pediatric infectious diseases diagnoses and therapies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings including medical, nursing, and pharmacy personnel to provide optimal patient care.
• Educates and collaborates with medical trainees including medical students, residents and fellows.
• Provides support to other team members in the care of tuberculosis patients including coordination of care and arranging procedures/follow-up appointments.

Job Purpose

Provides advanced patient care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures (including chest radiographs, interferon gamma release assays, and tuberculin skin tests) in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Collect data from health departments and referring physicians, maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, health departments, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.
• Nurse Practitioners: Master's degree in Nursing. Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN), with acute care certification (CPNP-AC) strongly preferred.

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Certification/Licenses/Registration:

• Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• For Nurse Practitioners: Pediatric Acute (CPNP-AC)

• Experience Required: None required.