Physician Assistant—Gastroenterology | Permanent Role

Location: Round Rock, TX, 78665 Shift: Full-time days | 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Guaranteed Hours: 40 per week Compensation: Based on experience

Essential Functions:

• Perform and obtain comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories to assess patients’ physical and mental condition.
• Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and healthcare needs.
• Prescribe or recommend medical drug therapies and other treatments. Perform procedures per approved protocols, ensuring efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care; coordinate with physicians and the care team as needed.
• Evaluate patients’ responses to care and its effectiveness.
• Provide counseling to patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Counsel patients regarding drug regimens, side effects, and interactions with supplements, OTC medications, and herbal remedies.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of treatment plans and outcomes. Initiate timely consultation and referral when a problem exceeds the scope of practice or expertise.
• Deliver consultative services related to your specialty and training.
• Manage patients in other healthcare settings as needed (e.g., inpatient, emergency, procedural areas).
• Perform invasive procedures within the scope of practice and delegated authority.
• May be required to provide care beyond normal scheduled hours to support departmental needs.

Key Success Factors:

• Knowledge of medical information, diagnoses, treatment alternatives, drug properties/interactions, and preventive measures.
• Knowledge of methods for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with computers and healthcare software.
• Ability to develop and implement outcomes-based patient treatment plans.
• Ability to counsel patients on medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions and treatment plans.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience Gastroenterology.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas
  • Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer

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