Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
Categories: Public Health
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: Dec 03, 2025

Job Description:

Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Description

Surgery Advanced Practice Provider
43130BR
43130BR

Position Description
Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Major/Essential Functions

Conduct preoperative assessments and patient evaluations
Manage postoperative care and monitor patient recovery.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop patient care plans
Perform wound care and surgical site management
Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures and postoperative care
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Document patient progress and medical histories in accordance to proper billing standards
Participate in hospital surgical rounds and team meetings
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
Mentor and train junior nurses, medical staff, and medical students.
Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality in all matter relating to the department, its employees, and patients.

Required Qualifications
Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing. Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

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Surgery Advanced Practice Provider