Physician Assistant, Neuro - PRN, Days

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a PRN, day-shift Physician Assistant for the Neurosurgery/Neuro IR department at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas. The department includes fellowship-trained neurosurgeons and neuro interventional radiologists and supports a Level II Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a 24-bed ICU, and a dedicated Neuro unit. Clinical areas include neuro trauma, elective spine, neuro interventional radiology, and brain surgery. The Physician Assistant documents patient care in the EHR using approved protocols, order sets, and navigators, including medication reconciliation. The role supports a positive patient experience through effective communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary care team, meets clinical, regulatory, safety, and performance requirements, and performs physician-authorized clinical procedures within the PA’s training and applicable medical staff rules.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current Texas Physician Assistant license upon hire.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 90 days.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 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; collaborate with Patient Experience Teams and provide feedback and ideas.
Meet regulatory requirements, NPSGs, clinical and other KPIs, and safety standards; analyze performance and demonstrate fiscally sound decision-making.
Perform clinical procedures authorized by the physician within the scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.