Physician Assistant - Neurology

Texas Health Resources•Denton, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Denton is expanding its Neuro-Spine service line to provide specialized spine and neurosurgical care to the Denton community. The program partners with five experienced Neuro-Spine surgeons and emphasizes innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and exceptional patient outcomes. The Physician Assistant works with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team to provide patient care, support communication and care planning, and contribute to a positive patient experience. This role is based at Texas Health Denton in Denton, Texas, and follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Three years of PA experience.
Neuro/Spine experience.
NCCPA certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Performs histories and physicals and writes delegated physician orders, including medications; addresses core-measure elements and plans for procedures and discharge.
Participates with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate communication and planning, rounds on patients, and communicates with delegating physicians, physician consultants, and other care-team members.
Documents actions, assessments, progress notes, and plans in the EHR using approved protocols, order sets, and navigators as appropriate; addresses medication reconciliation.
Supports a positive patient experience through effective patient communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary care team; works with Patient Experience Teams and provides feedback and ideas.
Meets regulatory requirements, NPSGs, clinical and other KPIs, and safety standards; analyzes performance and demonstrates fiscally sound decisions.
Performs clinical procedures authorized by the physician within the scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.