Location: | Houston, TX (77030) |
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Company: | Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group |
Industry: | Healthcare |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Posted: | 28 days ago |
Reposted: | 7 days ago |
JOB SUMMARY
At Houston Methodist, the Physician Assistant (PA) functions as an advanced practice practitioner, responsible for maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring care, practicing medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. This position will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and preventative care, under the supervision of a physician. The PA position exams, diagnoses and decides treatment for patients, including analyzing and interpreting x-rays and lab results, writes prescriptions, takes patients' histories, provides surgical assistance, and orders various forms of therapy. This position may work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently under the license of a physician or as part of a treatment team. The PA position affects direct patient care according to the Board of Physician Assistant Examiners in the State of Texas and Houston Methodist policies and procedures.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are essential functions of the job.
PEOPLE - 25%
SERVICE - 20%
QUALITY/SAFETY - 30%
FINANCE - 15%
GROWTH/INNOVATION - 10%
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
o Bachelor's degree
o Graduate from accredited Physician Assistant program by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
o One year of clinical experience
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED
o Licensed and credentialed by the Texas Board of Physician Assistants
o Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
o Prescriptive authority privileges through the State of Texas
o Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration within 6 months of hire
o American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
o American Heart Association Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
o Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
o Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
o Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
o Use of critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Board of Physicians Assistants
o Accepts accountability for outcomes in healthcare
o Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care
o Strong organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
o Ability to exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
o Demonstrates proficient time management skills
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Attire Yes/No
Uniform No
Scrubs Yes
Business professional Yes
Other (dept approved) Yes
On-Call* Yes, on a regular basis
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie Disaster, Severe Weather Event, etc.) regardless of selection above
Travel*
May require travel within Yes
Houston Metropolitan area
May require travel outside Yes
of Houston Metropolitan area
*Travel specifications may vary by department.
Please note any other special considerations to this job: _________________________
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.