Physician Assistant Kelsey Seybold Nephrology at Bay Area Campus
About The Position
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights: The Physician Assistant, Neurology is a mid-level provider working with 7 neurologists, in an adult ambulatory care setting. The PA will provide patient-centered support for the achievement of positive clinical outcomes and prompt evaluation and treatment of patients referred to Neurology. The clinical scope of practice encompasses a wide array of neurological conditions and disorders including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, migraine, epilepsy, and stroke. The PA will provide a central role for the department to aid in health assessment, diagnosis and treatment, health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling for patients referred to Neurology. Clinical responsibilities will include patient management in the clinic such as follow up visits from initial neurologist visits. What makes an Optum career different? As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved training program in the United States
- Licensed in the State of Texas
- Board Certified and/or Board Eligible
Responsibilities
- Ability to prescribe medication.
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical assessments and examinations.
- Diagnose, treat and triage common neurology disorders.
- Assess the need for and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies.
- Counsel and teach health and nutrition
- Screen and refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Understands reimbursement criteria and neurology coding.
- Performs specific duties delineated by the managing physician.
- Performs clinic encounters independent of the physician.
- Provides clinical management through patient telephone and email messages.
- Participates in at least one neurology CME offering per year.
- No hospital services or hospital call.
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
