Urogynecology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a Physician Assistant to provide primary health care and selective medical services under the direction of specialty physicians. You will perform medical histories, physicals, diagnose through tests, and help formulate treatment plans.

You will ensure follow-up and health maintenance care per physician-approved protocols, with ongoing patient monitoring and care coordination in a hospital or clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited PA program (CAAHEP/ARC-PA).
• One year of training in the appropriate specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care and selective medical services under physicians' direction.
• Complete medical histories and conduct physicals.
• Establish diagnoses through tests and formulate treatment plans.
• Provide follow-up and health maintenance care per physician-approved protocols.

Skills

Diagnostic and therapeutic management

Education

Physician Assistant program accreditation (CAAHEP/ARC-PA)

Licensed as Physician Assistant in Texas

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides primary health care and performs selective medical services under the direction of specialty physicians. Responsible for diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients by completing medical histories, conducting physicals, establishing diagnosis through tests, and formulating treatment plans. Provides follow-up and health maintenance care of patients in accordance with protocols approved by a physician.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Successful Completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or by that committee's predecessor or successor entities is required. One year of training in the appropriate specialty is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is recommended. Must be currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas. Must maintain current AHA BLS or higher in accordance with Medical-Dental Staff and UMA bylaws. Valid DEA number must be obtained within 90-days of hire.