Summary

The division of Abdominal Transplant in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to provide high quality hepatology medical care under the direction of a physician at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center's Abdominal Transplant and Liver Disease clinic. Candidate will be expected to provide clinical excellence and scholarly enthusiasm. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities. The selected candidate will be appointed as a faculty Instructor and be eligible for full faculty benefits.

• Schedule: Four ten-hour workdays M-F. One of these days each week will also include call from 7:30-5:30.
• Join rotating call schedule for weekend coverage for inpatients, to be used ONLY if the inpatient provider is ill and back-up is needed.
• Common diagnoses treated: Liver cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, fatty liver disease, Wilson's disease, alcohol-related liver disease, as well as pre and post liver transplantation care along with the transplant coordinators.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• 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 health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, 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 in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies.
• Experience Required: Gastroenterology and/or hepatology experience is preferred.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), or current Physician Assistant license.  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification