Physician Assistant, General Surgery/Surgical Oncology - PRN Weekend Days

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nursing education & research

Unit Based Council (UBC) involvement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health Plano seeks a Physician Assistant (PRN) for General Surgery & Surgical Oncology to join a multidisciplinary team. The role involves performing H&Ps, documenting care, and writing delegated orders, while coordinating with physicians and staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include rounds, medication reconciliation, and contributing to patient experience through effective communication.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• 3 years of PA experience preferred and 1 year Acute Care NP experience in General Surgery/Surgical Oncology/ICU.
• PA license required; ACLS and BCLS required; NCCPA credentialing upon hire preferred and must be credentialed by Medical Staff Services Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs H&Ps and writes delegated physician orders including medications, addresses elements of core measures, plans for procedures and discharge.
• Participates with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate communication and planning; rounds on patients; communicates with delegating physicians and care team.
• Documents actions, assessments, progress notes and plans in the EHR with approved protocols.
• Contributes to positive patient experience through effective communication and coordination with the care team.
• Meets regulatory requirements, NPSGs, KPIs, safety standards; analyzes performance.
• Performs clinical procedures authorized by the physician within scope of training.

Skills

PA License

Teamwork

Clinical Documentation

H&Ps

Education

AMA-accredited PA program

Job description

Physician Assistant, PRN - General Surgery & Surgical Oncology

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we can be Better Together

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75096

Work Hours: PRN, Weekends (all days - as needed varies)

General Surgery & Surgical Oncology Department Highlights:

• Working with a multi-disciplinary team
• The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population
• The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients’ lives
• Growing Surgical Oncology & General Surgery Service Line
• Robotic and Open procedures
• Current hospital expansion

Here’s What You Need

• Education: Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program Req
• Experience: 3 years of PA preferred and 1 Year Acute Care NP experience in General Surgery/Surgical oncology/ICU
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • PA - Physician Assistant Current State of Texas PA license Upon Hire Req
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days Req
  • BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req
  • Other NCCPA Upon Hire Pref And Other must be credentialed by Medical Staff Services Upon Hire Req

Here’s What You Will Do

• Performs H&Ps and writes delegated physician orders including medications, addresses elements of core measures, plans for procedures and discharge.
• Actively participates with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate communication and planning; rounds on patients; communicates effectively with delegating physicians, physician consultants, and other members of the care team.
• Documents actions, assessments, progress notes and plans in the EHR utilizing approved protocols, order sets, and navigators as appropriate, addresses medication reconciliation.
• Contributes to positive patient experience through effective patient communication and focus on coordination and communication with the multidisciplinary care team; works with varied Patient Experience Teams providing feedback and ideas.
• Meets/performs regulatory requirements, NPSGs, clinical and other KPIs, safety standards; analyzes performance; demonstrates fiscally sound decisions.
• Performs clinical procedures authorized by the physician within scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research, and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people.

We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services.

Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center.

We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.

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