Physician Assistant, Neuro - PRN, Days

Texas Health•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is seeking a PRN, day-shift Physician Assistant for its Neurosurgery/Neuro IR department. The role supports care across neuro trauma, elective spine, neuro interventional radiology, and brain surgical cases. The Physician Assistant documents actions, assessments, progress notes, and plans in the EHR using approved protocols, order sets, and navigators, and addresses medication reconciliation. The role contributes to a positive patient experience through effective communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary care team, and collaborates with Patient Experience Teams by providing feedback and ideas. The Physician Assistant meets regulatory requirements, National Patient Safety Goals, clinical and other KPIs, and safety standards; analyzes performance; and makes fiscally sound decisions. Clinical procedures are performed as authorized by the physician and within the scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations. The department includes fellowship-trained neurosurgeons and neuro interventional radiologists, a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, a 24-bed ICU and dedicated Neuro unit. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed full-service hospital serving North Texas, with specialties including emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, behavioral health, intensive care, and technologically advanced surgical services.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current State of 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 preferred.
One year of experience in Neurosurgery/Neuro IR strongly preferred.
NCCPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

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