Immediate Hiring for Pa - Plano, TX, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health - Central Texas

Description

The Physician Assistant Medical Specialty PRN is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively 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 Professional provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician.

These providers work in a specialty clinic, and may specialize in Palliative Care, Pulmonary, Infectious Disease, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Urology, Nephrology, Neurology, Hematology, Oncology, Allergy and Immunology, Rheumatology or other medical specialty.

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

Prescribes, recommends and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost.

Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.

Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in partnership with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate.

Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.

Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies.

Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Providers specialty and training.
Manages patients in a healthcare setting(s) other than primary clinic setting (e.g., 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
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
~Tuition Reimbursement
~ CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION