Physician Assistant (Part-Time- Adult Recon.) - Texas Orthopedics (2488)

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: TXO-Kyle Clinic - Kyle, TX 78640, Position Type: Part Time, Job Category: Health Care, ABOUT TEXAS ORTHOPEDICS, A DIVISION OF ORTHOLONESTAR

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Since opening our doors in 1986, Texas Orthopedics has grown into one of Central Texas's most trusted names in musculoskeletal care. For nearly four decades, we've been committed to delivering exceptional orthopedic, rheumatologic, and physical therapy services to our community. With multiple locations throughout the Austin area and a comprehensive team of highly skilled physicians, we continue to expand our reach and elevate patient experience. Texas Orthopedics is a proud division of OrthoLoneStar, the largest independent orthopedic practice in Texas.

Experience the Texas Orthopedics Work Environment

At Texas Orthopedics, we strive to create a workplace where excellence and support go hand in hand. We prioritize a culture that encourages collaboration, professional growth, work-life balance and a team-driven environment. Through ongoing communication, staff feedback initiatives, and continuous process improvements, we work together to ensure our clinics operate with the highest standards of efficiency, innovation, and comfort. This commitment helps us deliver an exceptional experience not only to our patients, but also to every member of our team.

Texas Orthopedics is seeking a Part-Time (approximately 24 hrs/wk) Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to help provide excellent, comprehensive orthopedic (concentrating in adult reconstruction) health care in the South Austin, Central Austin, and Kyle areas. The midlevel provides an advanced level of comprehensive health care to a specific patient population in collaboration with medical staff in a clinical setting only (no surgical responsibilities).

The specific responsibilities encompass but are not limited to the following:

• Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, consultations and health education appropriate for the patient's age and situation.
• Obtains patient histories and develops patient care charges, ensuring completeness and accuracy of documentation.
• Orders, obtains and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Designs, orders and documents appropriate treatment plans/plans of care including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive review of HPI and diagnostic results.
• Communicates plan of care with the appropriate providers.
• Communicates plan of care with the patients and family members. Provides patient and family instruction related to the plan of care, new treatment plans, and medication regimens.
• Provides medical care for injured patients in accordance with accepted standards of care.
• Performs or assists in any duties required for efficiency, quality, and to meet patients and physicians schedule.
• Provides health education to patients and families as required and appropriate.
• Documents medical findings and care provided in the patient's clinical record, including information of laboratory and radiographic studies.
• Collaborates with physician or other health care team members regarding patients' health needs, outcomes and effectiveness of care plan.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements:

• Current Texas PA license
• 1-2 years of orthopedic experience