Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Family Medicine NP/PA Opportunity South Texas Health System Clinics

Full-time Family Medicine NP or PA is needed in the WESLACO TX area to provide comprehensive primary care services.

• Prior family medicine experience preferred
• Competitive compensation package with benefits
• Part of an integrated healthcare system with six hospitals
• Spanish fluency strongly preferred
• Access to freestanding ERs and specialty referral network
• Support our Physicians to complete Value Based Care and HEDIS Measures.
• Support patients via in-Person consult, Telemedicine visits, and sponsored health events.
• Champion a comprehensive, coordinated model of care for Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan and Medicaid population.
• Champions the Attestation process by collaborating with STHS Clinics physicians, managed care resources, and STHS Clinics Regional Quality.
• Support our ER and Inpatient population once discharged to ensure STHS Clinics Physicians can see their patients within 7 days to eliminate barriers on discharge and prevent readmissions.
• Cover for Physicians during vacation time or sick days.
• Rotate on call after hours and weekends to aid physicians with on-call rotation schedules.
• Educate patients on appropriate use of Emergency Rooms vs. Urgent Cares. Provide Urgent Care Resources.
• Collaborate with our physicians to educate on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capture documentation, and follow quality protocols.
• Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and that all preventative screenings have been completed.

Join our collaborative team delivering patient-centered primary care across the lifespan in the vibrant Rio Grande Valley.

If you have interest in this position, please contact:
Samantha Barnett
In-house Physician Recruiter