Pediatric Physician Assistant Opening in La Porte, Tx

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Description

 

Opportunity available for full-time Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a Pediatric Practice located in La Porte, Texas along with two Pediatricians. This individual will be responsible for direct collaboration with his/her supervising physician or designated back-up physician.  This individual should possess the specialized skills and knowledge related to the pediatric care center in which he/she practices and performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts approved diagnosis and therapeutic procedures, and provides excellent quality patient care services in a pediatric outpatient clinical setting.

 

Duties

1. Functions in a collaborative independent practice with physician in the private practice setting in accordance with policy and protocols
2. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Develops and maintains own volume of patients.
3. Orders and interprets appropriate testing and data and communicates results to patients.
4. Facilitates the referral of patients to, and promoting their awareness of health care facilities and other appropriate agencies and resources in the community.
5. Monitors the treatment program of the patient.                                                                                    
6. Provides guidance and instruction in preventive health care to patients including vitamin and supplement recommendations with a focus on wellness and prevention along with the team (dietitian and Dr. Hill)
7. Provides patient education and counseling.
8. Advise new parents in childcare.
9. Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
10. Prepares and maintains accurate detailed chart documentation in an electronic medical record
11. Works and communicates with supervising physician and other members of the health care team about the management of patients.
12. Performs other duties as delegated by supervising physician.                                                      
13. Provides practice/clinic coverage for physician during periods of absence.                                      
14. May supervise clinical personnel as needed.
15. Communicates and collaborates effectively with all staff and health care team members.

 

Requirements & Qualifications

• PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants or current license from the Texas Board of Nursing to practice as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority
• Candidate may be entry level or 1-2 years experienced
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferable but not absolutely required.
• Should be a Texas resident or willing to relocate
• Preferably willing to sign a 2-3 year contract
• Be Current on CME requirements
• Must have computer skills necessary to access computerized medical records
• No physical and/or mental problem preventing individual from exercising the granted privileges

Benefits

• Candidate will be provided a salary of $80,000-$85,000 commensurate with experience
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Bonus sharing plan at the end of the year
• Medical liability coverage
• CME coverage
• $1,000 towards purchase of medical health insurance and other benefits

 

This is a full-time position Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Please contact Mrs. Uddin at (281)867-0291 or send resumes and cover letters to ruddin@msn.com