Physician Assistant, General Surgery/Surgical Oncology - PRN Weekend Days

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is hiring a PRN Physician Assistant for its General Surgery and Surgical Oncology department. The role works with a multidisciplinary team and a diverse patient population in a growing service line that performs robotic and open procedures. The hospital is currently expanding. The Physician Assistant performs patient histories and physicals, writes delegated physician orders, supports care planning for procedures and discharge, and carries out clinical procedures authorized by a physician and permitted by training and medical staff rules. The role rounds on patients, documents care in the EHR, supports medication reconciliation, and coordinates with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team. The position also contributes to patient experience and meets regulatory, safety, and performance requirements. The position is PRN, with weekend coverage on an as-needed basis. Work location is Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75096.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Three years of Physician Assistant experience preferred.
NCCPA certification upon hire preferred.
One year of acute-care NP experience in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, or ICU is listed in the experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform histories and physicals and write delegated physician orders, including medication orders; address core-measure elements and plan for procedures and discharge.
Participate with the multidisciplinary team to support communication and care planning; round on patients and communicate with delegating physicians, consultants, and other care-team members.
Document actions, assessments, progress notes, and plans in the EHR using approved protocols, order sets, and navigators as appropriate; address medication reconciliation.
Contribute to a positive patient experience through effective communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary care team; provide feedback and ideas to Patient Experience Teams.
Meet regulatory requirements, National Patient Safety Goals, 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.