Physician Assistant Primary Care

Position Highlights

• Join an established and growing Family Medicine team in the heart of Temple, Texas
• New graduate-friendly position with extensive onboarding and mentorship
• Structured transition-to-practice support for 12–18 months
• Additional mentorship through: Enhanced Care Team (ECT) model, Monthly APP meetings, Monthly 1:1 meetings with supervising physician, ThriveAP training program, Dedicated onboarding and learning modules

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

• Monday–Friday clinic schedule
• One Saturday rotation approximately every 2 months
• Flexible scheduling opportunities after training
• Early/late start options
• Potential 4x10 schedule
• No hospital rounding or inpatient responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Average patient volume: approximately 18 patients per day
• Broad-spectrum Family Medicine practice including: New patient visits, Follow-up appointments, Acute care visits, Chronic disease management, Preventive care
• Opportunity to perform procedures including: Pap smears, Incision & drainage (I&D), Shave biopsies, Toenail removals, Joint and soft tissue injections

Team & Support

• Enhanced Care Team (ECT) practice model
• Dedicated Medical Assistant support
• LVN and RN support available
• Shared Patient Service Specialist support
• On-site radiology and point-of-care lab services

About Temple, Texas

Located in Central Texas between Dallas and Austin, Temple offers a lower cost of living and a relaxed lifestyle with convenient access to major metropolitan areas. The community is known for its strong healthcare presence, growing economy, and family-friendly environment. Residents enjoy parks, museums, cultural attractions, and a revitalized downtown, along with easy access to outdoor recreation and nearby cities. Temple provides a balanced lifestyle with affordability, community connection, and regional opportunity.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Assess the physical and mental condition of patients by performing comprehensive or problem-focused physical exams and obtaining medical histories
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs
• Prescribes, recommends, or uses medical drug therapies or other treatments. Performs procedures following approved protocols, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost
• Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks
• Creates and carries out detailed patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and care standards. Collaborates with physicians and team members when needed
• Evaluates patient's response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care
• Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion
• Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects. Discusses interactions with substances like food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope or expertise
• Provide consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider's specialty and training
• Perform invasive procedures specific to scope of practice as delegated by supervising Physician
• May provide care to patients in a team-based model. Focus on acute and chronic illness management and population health

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge of information and techniques is needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
• Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
• Skill in the use of computers and related software applications
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas
• Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Physician Assistants (PA) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer