Physician Assistant

Le CYR Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consulting firm in Houston, TX is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to provide a full range of medical care services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and be certified by the NCCPA, with the ability to work in various medical specialties. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating patients, promoting preventive care, and educating staff and patients. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care.
• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance.

Skills

Medical care

Patient counseling

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate from an accredited college or university

Job description

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Includes, but not limited to: Aviation Medicine, Cardiac Perfusion, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Nephrology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree.
• Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant as required in the TO.

Core Duties

• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family member’s healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.