Physician Assistant Urgent Care

Baylor Scott & White Health•Marble Falls, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) Urgent Care is a licensed, certified healthcare provider who renders direct patient care and has prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as an independent provider by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice and typically cares for patients in an urgent or convenient care clinic. This role offers the opportunity to join the busiest Urgent Care in the Greater Austin Region with strong patient volume and a well-established workflow, working alongside a tenured, highly supportive APP and physician team. The position provides a high level of autonomy and independence with collaborative physician support, conveniently located on the same campus as Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls for seamless continuity of care and ED collaboration. It is an outpatient-only role utilizing Epic EMR, ideal for experienced providers seeking a fast-paced urgent care environment, team collaboration, procedural experience, flexible scheduling, and long-term career growth within an integrated healthcare system.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
Grad of an Accredited Program
Less than 1 Year of Experience
Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Know the information and techniques to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
Skill in the use of computers and related software applications
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans
Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification
Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests

Responsibilities

Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or other therapeutic treatments. Performs procedures following approved policies, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments. Uses evidence-based medicine, standards of care, and guidelines. Collaborates with physicians and team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient's response to care and its effectiveness.
Counsels patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider’s level of expertise as delegated by supervising Physician.
May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.