Physician Assistant - Primary Care

About the role

Seeking a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive primary care within an integrated healthcare system, focusing on patients across acute, chronic, and preventive medicine. This role involves building lasting patient relationships and collaborating closely with physicians and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused examinations
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic diseases
• Provide preventive care and health counseling
• Educate patients and families about treatments and healthy lifestyles
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow-up care
• Perform procedures within scope of practice
• Participate in population health and quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Current Texas Physician Assistant license
• NCCPA certification
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• DEA registration
• Ability to meet credentialing and privileging requirements
• Experience less than 1 year or recent graduate from an accredited program

Skills

Ideal candidate attributes: collaborative, compassionate, passionate about primary care, and capable of building strong patient and colleague relationships.