Women's Health OBGYN- Physician Assistant
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Killeen
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
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 - Ob Gyn, Temple -
Shift/Schedule - full time, days - clinic only - 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. QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION - Grad of an
Accredited Program - EXPERIENCE - 2 yrs experience required -
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Physician Assistants (PA)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or
transfer.
Keywords: Baylor Scott & White Health, Killeen , Women's Health OBGYN- Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Killeen, Texas
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