Physician Assistant - Neurology

Texas Health•Denton, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Denton is expanding its Neuro-Spine service line to provide specialized spine and neurosurgical care to the Denton community. The Physician Assistant will work with five experienced Neuro-Spine surgeons in a collaborative, innovative environment focused on patient outcomes, operational excellence, and patient experience. The role performs patient assessments and delegated clinical duties, collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, documents care in the EHR, and performs procedures within the authorized scope of training and medical staff requirements. The position is full-time at Texas Health Denton, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Three years of PA experience preferred.
Neuro/Spine experience preferred.
NCCPA certification upon hire preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform histories and physicals and write delegated physician orders, including medication orders; address core-measure elements; and plan procedures and discharge.
Participate with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate communication and planning, round on patients, and communicate with delegating physicians, physician 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 patient communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary care team; work with Patient Experience Teams and provide feedback and ideas.
Meet regulatory requirements, National Patient Safety Goals, clinical and other KPIs, and safety standards; analyze performance and make fiscally sound decisions.
Perform clinical procedures authorized by the physician and within the scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.