Physician Assistant, Neuro - Full Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant for its Neurosurgery/Neuro Interventional Radiology department. The position is based at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas, and works four 10-hour days, with rotating weekend coverage. The department includes fellowship-trained neurosurgeons and neuro interventional radiologists and provides care in a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, including neuro trauma, elective spine, neuro interventional radiology, and brain surgical cases. The Physician Assistant documents clinical actions, assessments, progress notes, and plans in the EHR, using approved protocols and addressing medication reconciliation. The role supports positive patient experiences through effective communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary care team, meets regulatory and clinical performance requirements, and performs physician-authorized clinical procedures within training and medical staff rules. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed full-service hospital serving North Texas.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current Texas Physician Assistant license upon hire.
ACLS certification within 90 days.
BCLS certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Credentialing by Medical Staff Service upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a Physician Assistant.
One year of experience in Neurosurgery/Neuro IR.
NCCPA certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Document actions, assessments, progress notes, and plans in the EHR using approved protocols, order sets, and navigators as appropriate; address medication reconciliation.
Contribute to a positive patient experience through effective patient communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary care team.
Work with Patient Experience Teams, providing feedback and ideas.
Meet regulatory requirements, National Patient Safety Goals, clinical and other KPIs, and safety standards; analyze performance and demonstrate fiscally sound decisions.
Perform clinical procedures authorized by the physician within the scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.