Physician Assistant - Surgical Specialty (Non-Operative)

Women's Vascular Summit; Temple, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Surgical Specialty - Non-Operative role to deliver direct patient care across adult and pediatric populations in a setting that includes General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and other specialties. The PA provides delegated prescriptive authority and works under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting labs, developing treatment plans, and counseling patients

Qualifications

• Education: Grad of an Accredited Program.
• Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Certification/license: Physician Assistants (PA), BLS within 30 days, NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or other treatments. Performs procedures following approved policies, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
• Formulates and implements patient treatment plans based on assessments and evidence-based medicine. Collaborates with physicians and team members when needed. Evaluates patient's response to care and its effectiveness.
• Counsels patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
• Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider's specialty, level of experience and training.
• Manages patients in a healthcare setting(s) other than primary clinic setting (e.g., inpatient, emergency services).
• Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider’s level of expertise as delegated by supervising Physician.
• Performs follow-up with patients both pre- and post-operatively. May also round on patients in the hospital or see patients in the Emergency Department.
• May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Treatment planning

Patient counseling

Diagnostic interpretation

TX PA license

BLS within 30 days

NCCPA certification

Education

Graduate of Accredited PA program

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Surgical Specialty - Non-Operative role to deliver direct patient care across adult and pediatric populations in a setting that includes General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and other specialties. The PA provides delegated prescriptive authority and works under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting labs, developing treatment plans, and counseling patients