Physician Assistant - Surgical Hospitalist

About the role

The PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and collaborates with other members of the health care team. Practice is guided by established guidelines and clinical protocols, with the PA assuming both independent and interdependent responsibilities in assessing, diagnosing, and initiating treatment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Daily utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and manage a caseload of patients.
• Administers or provides medications as delegated by authorizing physician.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Consistently demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers.
• Provides the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease management.
• Consistently serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals.
• Consistently applies new knowledge relevant to population-specific clinical practice.
• Demonstrates current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement program annually.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree, PA -Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board.