Opportunity Details
McAllen Hospitalist Group is seeking Physician Assistants (PA) to join our growing hospital medicine team.
Schedule: 7am - 7pm, 2 weeks on/2 weeks off, 180 shifts a year.
- Competitive Compensation Package, Benefits, and More!
- Spanish skills are a plus but not required.
South Texas Health System Clinics is an integrated system of care comprising six hospitals, several freestanding emergency rooms, multiple physician practices, and a broad range of outpatient services.
Responsibilities
- Manage inpatient hospital patients through duties such as rounding, admissions, and discharges.
- Assess patients' physical and mental conditions via examinations and medical histories.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Prescribe and recommend medications and therapeutic procedures according to protocols, ensuring efficacy and safety.
- Suggest interventions to modify health-related behaviors.
- Develop and implement comprehensive, outcomes-based treatment plans collaboratively with physicians and team members.
- Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of care provided.
- Counsel patients and families on medical processes, management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
- Discuss drug regimens and potential side effects with patients.
- Maintain detailed records of treatment plans and outcomes.
- Initiate timely consultations and referrals when necessary.
- Provide consultation services related to the PA’s specialty and training.
- Potentially conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions/discharges, and support on-call duties.
For more information, contact Samantha at Samantha.Barnett@uhsinc.com.