| Location | Richardson, Texas |
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Your Job:
The Nurse Practitioner participates in clinical, educational and research opportunities as an employee of Methodist Medical Group. Primary client base will be a patient referred for outpatient care.
Your Job Requirements:
• Completion of post-basic course of study through an accredited Physician Assistant Program or completion of Adult, Critical Care or Family Nurse Practitioner program.
• Ability to learn new surgical techniques and medical skills as a physician extender.
• Currently licensed or certified as a Physician Assistant or as a Nurse Practitioner.
Your Job Responsibilities:
• The NP/PA, working with a multidisciplinary team, manages all aspects of care of Cardiology perform necessary procedures for their care.
• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations.
• Performs or orders x-rays, electrocardiograms, stress tests, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results.
• Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.
• Maintains required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.
• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established by physicians.
• Enrolls patients in treatment programs and follows them throughout treatment phase.
• Medically manages patient's complications and response to treatment
Methodist Medical Group is the North Texas physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System. Our fast-growing network of providers includes more than 60 healthcare clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care service known as MethodistNOW. Our employees enjoy not only competitive salaries but also the outstanding benefits package of Methodist Health System, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a matched retirement plan; an employee wellness program; and more. The opportunities for career growth are equally generous. Our affiliation means being part of an award-winning workplace: