Description

Provides Orthopedic Trauma Surgery care to patients acting as an assistant tophysicians in the clinicfollowing established standards and practices with minimal supervision. Physician Assistant will be responsible in partnering with Trauma Surgeons in the triage and evaluation of patients in the hospital and in the clinic. In the hospital, ordering of diagnostic imaging, medications, and posting for surgery is expected while on call. In the clinic, physician assistant will perform evaluations, co-plan with treatment plans, and carryout appropriate plan.

Job Requirements: 6 days of 24 hour call per month with Attending Physician and 3 days of clinic

Job Details: Duration Fulltime, No required travel except to and from work

MIN Education: is a BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications.

Minimal experience is ok but Orthopedic experience is preferred

Salary: $140K base + Call Pay, experience is considered

Workplace type: On-site Location: Covenant Hospital Lubbock Tx 79410

Contact: Cindy Hodges email: ckhodges@covhs.org, phone 806-239-4756, office 806-725-5411, please call for more information.

Applications: send resume to contact or directly apply here

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant program



• Texas Registered Nurse license AND Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition through Texas Board of Nursing or Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).



• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Designation or Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant.



• 3 years Professional nursing experience in a clinic setting or 3 years Professional physician assistance experience in a clinic setting.

The Value of Working with Us

• Collaborative and supportive team



• Team based care with excellent support staff

Covenant Medical Group is the largest medical group in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico region. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, Covenant Medical Group serves a population of 1.2 million people, employing more than 260 providers in approximately 30 specialties. Covenant Medical Group providers understand that a trusted health care partnership between patients and providers is crucial and involve patients in the decisions that impact their health and wellness.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of Know me, care for me, ease my way. Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, well walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 424801

Company: Covenant Jobs

Job Category: Advanced Practice

Job Function: Provider

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Professional

Department: 8002 ORTHO TRAUMA LDC 507

Address: TX Lubbock 2215 Nashville Ave

Work Location: Covenant Medical Grp-Nashville Ave

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $N/A - $N/A

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.