Physician Assistant

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Job Summary:Tryfacta is seeking a Physician Assistant for our client in 8 500 Doniphan Rd Anthony, TX 79821. This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Position Title: Physician AssistantLocation: La Tuna , located at 8500 Doniphan Rd Anthony, TX 79821.Duration: 2 years (Base plus option)Work Schedule: The schedule will normally consist of eight (8) hour days, Monday through Wednesday , excluding Federal Holidays, on an as-needed basis for 120 workdays within the first year, and an optional 120 workdays in Performance Period 1, not to exceed 240 workdays in a 24-monthperiod. Any time worked in a day, constitutes one (1) day. Work hours will normally be between 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The contractor employee shall not exceed an estimated 24 hours per week.

Pay rate: $90/hr

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Education and Experience: The contractor employee must be certified and licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA), including a current BLS(AHA) certification. Documentation verifying credentials, including education, current licensure and status, demonstrated clinical competency, continuing medical education (CME) and medical malpractice insurance must be provided, as required by The Joint Commission. The Physician Assistant must have knowledge of routine office-related duties, including proficiency with computers, word processing software, and the ability to type. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively with medical staff. The Physician Assistant must not have hadany negative employment terminations within the past 36 months prior to the initiation of the vouchering process. The candidate’s name, work history, and proof of qualifications must be submitted at the time of the quote. The candidate must pass all required security clearances.
• Description of duties: The contractor employee must have the ability to work with an AIC population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. The contractor employee will coordinate activities and work closely with the Health Services Administrator, Clinical Director, Medical Officer, and Advanced Practice Practitioners of the institution in the treatment of AIC patients. The contractor employee(s) shall be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the AIC
• Take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and order x-rays
• Make a diagnosis, provide treatment plans and prescribe medications
• Clinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing
• Attend to medical emergencies
• Record progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultation, instruct and counsel, and order or carry out therapy
• Emergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances deemed necessary.
• Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans
• Assists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of health care services
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems
• Conducts daily sick call, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations with treatment. Provides a wide range of emergency services.
• Assisting the physician, nurse or staff advanced practice provider with procedures.
• Triage screening of AICs
• Assisting BOP staff with care of inpatient mental health AIC.
• Clerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the AIC’s medical records.
• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
• Document all clinical encounters using the Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record.
• Review all ordered tests and procedures within 24 hours of receiving results or the next business day when scheduled.
• Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, record findings, and make critical evaluations. Provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.
• Provide a wide range of emergency services, including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and able to screen for gross mood changes.
• Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.

To be considered for this position, you should have: [Skills, Education, or Experience]

• Education / Minimum Training: Masters from ARC-PA
• Experience (# of years): 02

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $90.00 per hour

Work Location: In person