Neurology Physician Assistant Inpatient Medicine

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Neurology team in Dallas. This is a shift-based position that provides care across both the inpatient neurology service and outpatient stroke clinic. This role offers a unique opportunity to practice in a collaborative academic environment caring for patients with acute neurologic conditions while also participating in longitudinal stroke follow-up care. Approximately 80% of the position is dedicated to inpatient neurology, including both the general neurology and stroke services, with the remaining 20% spent in the outpatient Stroke Clinic. The selected provider will work alongside a highly specialized multidisciplinary team consisting of 10 Neurologists, 6 Advanced Practice Providers, and 1 supervising physician, delivering evidence-based neurological care across the continuum.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current Texas Physician Assistant license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
NCCPA Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

1 or more year as a Physician Assistant preferred
Experience in one or more of the following specialties: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Hospital Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with neurologic focus.
Previous neurology experience is preferred but not required. Providers with strong inpatient medicine experience and an interest in neurology are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients admitted to the inpatient neurology and stroke services.
Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with supervising neurologists.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and neurological testing.
Monitor patient progress throughout hospitalization and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, and case management.
Provide stroke follow-up care and secondary stroke prevention management in the outpatient Stroke Clinic.
Educate patients and families regarding neurologic conditions, medications, lifestyle modifications, and treatment plans.
Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
Coordinate consultations and referrals when appropriate.
Maintain compliance with all regulatory, quality, and patient safety standards.