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Ready to join an energetic Neurosurgery practice providing innovative and cutting edge care in San Antonio? We are seeking to add to our current APP team where you have the opportunity to care for patients with cranial and spinal disorders. We cover multiple hospitals in town and there is traveling between hospitals and clinics. The job is very rewarding and you will become autonomous to whatever your comfort level is. You will be employed by Christus Trinity Clinic and will have access to their benefit plan.
General duties: Performing comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations, interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data. Formulate a differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis. Develop a treatment plan for neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with the neurosurgeon. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions were appropriate. Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising neurosurgeon or other healthcare professionals.
Hospital duties: first assistant in surgery, closure of deep and superficial wounds to assist with all neurosurgical procedures to include craniotomies, spinal procedures including instrumentations and microscopic procedures. Conduct hospital rounds on a daily basis of all patients including intensive care units, inpatient consults and emergency room consults; write orders, progress notes, perform all admission history and physicals, order appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests such as MRI’s, myleograms, bone scans, and other radiographic studies as needed or indicated. Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment and therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients.
Office duties: to see new office patients and complete a thorough history and physical examination that is problem oriented for neurosurgical conditions. Present that patient to the attending neurosurgeon as needed and then help formulate a treatment plan, order appropriate radiographic studies and follow through with your implementation. Evaluate postoperative patients and routine follow-up visits. Be available to see those patients that require a same-day office visit. Return phone calls from patients, handle prescription refills, review radiographic reports laboratory reports for abnormalities. Review x-rays, MRIs and CT scans of hospitalized patients and office patients with the attending neurosurgeon.
Evaluate, screen and counsel patients on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct and or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.
Training: For a physician assistant to have the necessary skills and expertise to perform the above procedures requires time and training. For a physician assistant who is a new grad, or without any neurosurgical experience there is a learning curve which takes approximately one year for a physician assistant to obtain the confidence in handling the day-to-day office and hospital routine. It will take time to adjust to the operating room environment. If a Neurosurgical practice hires a new grad they must understand that the Neurosurgeons must instruct and demonstrate to that individual their method of dealing with Neurosurgical problems, conditions and surgical techniques.
Qualifications
- Medical office experience and patient care expertise
- Proficient in basic life support
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology and physiology
- Experience with patient assessment and physical examinations
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and discharge planning
- Skills in spinal tap procedures and neurosurgery support
- Experience with EHR systems, including Epic, Meditech, Athena and Cerner
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 – $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Surgery
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- San Antonio, TX (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple locations
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