Physician Assistant ICU Intensivist Critical Care (Days)

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The PA Intensivist Medicine is a licensed, certified healthcare provider. They provide direct patient care and have prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as independent providers by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice. Inpatient Medicine providers work in critical care settings. They manage patients by rounding, performing procedures, and handling hospital admissions and discharges.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
Grad of an Accredited Program
Less than 1 Year of Experience
ACLS (ACLS): Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of Critical Care/Acute Care experience. New graduates welcome!

Responsibilities

Inpatient rounding
New and established patient evaluations
Hospital and ED consults
Pre- and post-operative care
Individual in-basket management
Perform central lines, arterial lines, and intubations.
Assess the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and healthcare needs.
Prescribe or recommend medical drug therapies or other therapeutic treatments.
Perform procedures following approved protocols, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost.
Recommend interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
Formulate and implement patient treatment plans based on assessments and evidence-based medicine.
Collaborate with physicians and team members when needed.
Evaluate patient's response to care and its effectiveness.
Counsel patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
Maintain appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
Initiate timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice 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 (and proficiency of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.
May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support.
May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.