Physician Assistant PRN

2 weeks ago

Houston TX, United States Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group Full time

At Houston Methodist, the Physician Assistant (PA) PRN position functions as an advanced practice practitioner, maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring care, practicing medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. This position will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and preventative care, under the supervision of a physician. The PA PRN position exams, diagnoses and decides treatment for patients, including analyzing and interpreting x-rays and lab results, writes prescriptions, takes patients' histories, provides surgical assistance, and orders various forms of therapy. The PA PRN position affects direct patient care according to the Board of Physician Assistant Examiners in the State of Texas and Houston Methodist policies and procedures.
Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Acts as a role model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication. May serve as first call for hospital staff. Serves as preceptor for Physician Assistant students and medical residents, as appropriate

~ Communicates organizational information and aspects of administrative and clinical practice in a respectful and positive manner when interacting with staff. Collaborates with interprofessional health care team members to manage/coordinate patient care. Coordinates appropriate, timely patient care between health care providers and other ancillary clinicians, as appropriate, under a physician license, for a defined patient population(s), focusing on identified expected unit/optimal outcomes, individualized to the patient.

~ Collaborates quality health care with interprofessional team members to manage/coordinate patient care.

~ Responds and is available timely to patient questions/issues that arise as triaged by clinical staff and provides assistance for emergencies, as needed.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
~ Conducts comprehensive health assessments (initial, ongoing, discharge), identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics, develops plan of care, initiates appropriate interventions, and evaluates care outcomes on defined patient populations. Performs quality and safe diagnostic, surgical and/or therapeutic procedures necessary for defined patient populations.

~ Assists the interprofessional health care team in the development and implementation of protocols to ensure patient safety.

Performs accurate and timely documentation in medical records, including diagnosis and CPT coding.

~ Implements department strategies to achieve financial target and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency, and other areas according to department specifications. Projects awareness and understanding of resource allocation based on patient needs and staff experience, knowledge, and skills.

Leads and identifies opportunities for practice changes and process improvement.

~ Fosters identification and implementation of innovative solutions to improve patient care or department operations such as the organization's quality metrics or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in department and/or hospital projects/activities or a hospital committee.

Bachelor's degree

~ Graduate from accredited Physician Assistant program by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

WORK EXPERIENCE
~ AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing AND
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.

~ Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

~ Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

~ Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

~ Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.

~ Accepts accountability for outcomes in healthcare

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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