At Houston Methodist, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Post Graduate Fellowship position is a part of a twelve-month program with rotations in assigned specialty areas. This position will be given the opportunity to learn and improve assessment and diagnostic skills, as well as treatment implementation through medication management, procedures, and other therapies in the context of specialty care. The APP Provider Fellow position will be responsible for providing direct patient care in a variety of team-based settings with the goal to transition to independent practice upon completion of their fellowship.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principles

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides patient care in assigned department by assessing and diagnosing clinical conditions, developing treatment plans and documenting appropriately.

• Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.

• Communicates in an active, positive and effective manner to all interprofessional team members and reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner, listens and responds to the ideas of others.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct patient care services, including performing physical assessments, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing and implementing treatment plans in their respective specialty area(s).

• Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.

• Obtains superior patient satisfaction scores via standard patient satisfaction survey tool.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs essential functions of assessment, diagnosing, treatment, and management of patients in assigned setting, including accurate and timely documentation, intake assessments, treatment planning and discharge planning, as appropriate.

• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.

• Actively participates in interprofessional team meetings, case discussions, and care planning. Engages in team based interdisciplinary care.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

• Maintains awareness of their direct and indirect financial impact on the organization.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Keeps up-to-date with current evidence-based practice guidelines and professional standards.

• Seeks guidance and feedback from preceptors and healthcare professionals to enhance clinical skills and knowledge. Attends educational sessions, labs, and lectures to further develop skills in their respective specialty.

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Consults with healthcare team and mentors for guidance in self-identified areas of need.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Nursing

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Two years of previous RN practice

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days OR
• RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within 60 days AND
• APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Texas Board of Nursing AND
• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification -- Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as Nurse Practitioner based on applicable patient population, i.e., FNP, AGNP, NNP, PMHNP, WHNP OR
• AANP - Credentialed member, American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) -- Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as Nurse Practitioner based on applicable patient population, i.e., FNP, AGNP, NNP, PMHNP, WHNP AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) -- (not required for Employee Health, Employee Health Well-Being, Primary Care and Telemedicine departments) AND
• AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing AND
• DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) within 6 months

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Demonstrates advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning & interventions in the field of psychiatry

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group - As one of the nation’s leading hospitals and academic medical centers Houston Methodist has brought together some of the nation’s leading experts in multiple specialties to serve our patients.  As part of Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG), these specialists not only provide excellent clinical care, but are on the forefront of research, developing leading-edge technologies and treatments, and teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow.  This combination of clinical service, research and academics ensures patients have access to the latest in treatments and technologies while providing the best in comprehensive patient care.  Established as a non-profit corporation and certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, HMSPG enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to their clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.