Physician Assistant

Nitelines Usa•Anthony, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

NEEDED: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT This is a great opportunity to bring hours to a new partnership, someone pursuing higher education, or someone phasing into retirement. LOCATION: 8500 Doniphan Dr., Anthony, TX 79821 SCHEDULE: As Needed, 8 hour days, 24 hours per week, for 40 weeks per year or 120 workdays. Typical hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Requirements

Must be certified and licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA)
Must hold a current BLS(AHA) certification.
Current Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including proficiency with computers, word processing software and the ability to type.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively with medical staff.
Must not have had any negative employment terminations within the past 36 months prior to the initiation of the vouchering process.
Must be able to pass all required security clearances.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the AIC
Take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and order x-rays
Make a diagnosis, provide treatment plans and prescribe medications
Clinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing
Attend to medical emergencies
Record progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultation, instruct and counsel, and order or carry out therapy
Emergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances deemed necessary.
Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans
Assists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of health care services
Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems
Conducts daily sick calls, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations with treatment.
Provides a wide range of emergency services.
Assisting the physician, nurse or staff advanced practice provider with procedures.
Triage screening of AICs
Assisting BOP staff with care of inpatient mental health AIC.
Clerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the AIC’s medical records.
Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
Document all clinical encounters using Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record.
Review all ordered tests and procedures within 24 hours of receiving results or the next business day when scheduled.
Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, records findings, and makes critical evaluations.
Provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.
Provide a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards.
Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
Knowledge of mental health disorders and able to screen for gross mood changes.
Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.