Primary Care - Physician Assistant
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Killeen
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple Westfield
7556 Honeysuckle Road, Temple, 76502
*About the Community: *
Temple is regarded as one of the best areas to live and work in
Texas and was ranked the sixth most affordable place to live in the
U.S. in 2019. In addition to no state taxes, Temple enjoys a robust
economy, and a cost of living that's lower than the national
average. Served by four independent school districts and nationally
recognized Temple College, the community places a high priority on
education. Dubbed the "Wildflower Capital of Texas," Temple lies
along the famous Texas Wildflower Trail and is the demographic
center of the state, with convenient access to major cities
including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
*Job Summary: *
The Physician Assistant of Primary Care is a licensed, certified,
non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct
patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority. The
Physician Assistant is credentialed, privileged, and billed as an
independent billing provider recognized by Medicare and Medicaid
within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the
appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical
care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the
supervising physician.
These providers typically provide care to patients in an internal
medicine, family medicine, geriatric or pediatric clinic.
*Essential Functions of the Role: *
The Physician Assistant of Primary Care assesses the physical and
mental condition of patients by performing comprehensive physical
examinations and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems
and health care needs. The Physician Assistant counsels patients
and families regarding medical processes, management of the
illness, condition, medication, nutrition, health promotion, drug
regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other
substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications
and herbal remedies. In addition, the Physician Assistant performs
invasive procedures specific to the scope of practice as delegated
by the supervising Physician.
*Key Success Factors: *
The ideal candidate must have knowledge of techniques needed to
diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to
include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties,
interactions, and preventive health-care measures and
rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. The ideal
candidate must have strong verbal, written, communication,
interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving, computer and
related software application skills and have the ability to counsel
patients, interpret laboratory diagnostic tests and develop and
implement comprehensive outcome-based patient treatment plans. The
ideal candidate must be a Graduate of an accredited Physician
Assistant program.
*Other Details: *
*- Specialty/Department/Practice* - Westfield Family Medicine
*- Shift/Schedule* - Fulltime - Days
*- Benefits* - Our competitive benefits package includes Immediate
eligibility for health and welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan
with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
accrual beginning Day 1. Please note, benefits may vary based upon
position type and/or level.
* EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
* EXPERIENCE - Minimum/no experience required
* CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Physician Assistants
(PA)
* Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or
transfer.
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