Urgent need for Hospitalist (Physician #)

Physician Assistant Hospitalist

The PA Inpatient Medicine is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who effectively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as 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. Inpatient Medicine providers typically work in a hospital setting and manage patients by performing duties to include patient rounding and hospital admissions and discharges.

Assess the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.

Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.

Prescribe, recommend, and/or employ medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or perform indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.

Formulate and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate. Evaluate patient's response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.

Counsel patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies.

Provide consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider's specialty and training.

Perform invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and proficiency of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.

May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support.

Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.

Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.

Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.

Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas.

Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).

Monday - Friday, 8a-5p.

No call or weekends.

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.

• Tuition Reimbursement.