Physician Assistant- Surgery

Full Job Description

Physician Assistant-General Surgery North Texas Surgical Specialists is looking for a full-time Physician Assistant to work with the Attending Surgeons in direct patient care both in clinic and the hospital setting. Duties include but are not limited to, serving as a patient navigator, examining and assessing new and established surgical patients; ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests; and serving as a liaison between the surgical service, and other the medical services., and assisting in the Operating Room. The Physician Assistant will be responsible for patient navigation, patient/family teaching, discharge planning, outpatient follow-ups, and obtaining appropriate ancillary services for the care of surgical patients. The scope of practice will be broad and will include outpatient procedural and evaluation and management services.

• To provide patient care assistance for General Surgery patients in the clinic/hospital setting under the supervision of the surgical faculty.
• Provide patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.
• Elicits detailed patient histories and does complete physical examinations.
• Determine tentative diagnosis and order appropriate laboratory tests.
• Counsel patients and family on health and disease.
• Disposition of clinic patients, coordination of their care, provide smooth flow of patients from clinic to OR, field clinical phone calls and serve as contact to patients and referring physicians.
• Completion of disability, FMLA, and insurance forms for patients as needed.
• Assist in contacting patients post procedures to inquire about post op status, report pathology results if appropriate, and provide patient education.
• Independently and competently assess patients and identify actual and potential diagnosis/patient care needs.
• Independently and competently plan and prioritize appropriate care for identified patient groups.
• Evaluate the patient/family response and outcome(s) to implemented care and modify the plan of care accordingly.
• Competently and consistently complete accurate, concise and legible documentation on hospital records.
• Practice and promote positive patient and peer relations.
• Utilizes research and quality improvement to enhance practice.
• Function as an independent and supportive team member and team leader.
• Assist in maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Any other duties assigned

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

EMR Used:

• Allscripts
• eClinical
• Meditech
• EPIC

Completed license needed:

• Upon starting work

Qualifications:

• PA-C
• BLS
• ACLS
• ATLS
• Current State License in good standing

Employer type:

• General hospital
• Specialty hospital
• Clinic

Patient Type:

• Adults
• Geriatric

PRN:

• No

Relocation Assistance Provided:

• No

This Job Is:

• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 – $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Worth, TX 76104 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Worth, TX 76104: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person