Physician Assistant- Interventional Radiology- Colleg Station

Baylor Scott & White Health•College Station, TX

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides direct patient care in an interventional radiology setting and has prescriptive authority. The role is credentialed and privileged, and billed as an independent provider by Medicare and Medicaid. Care is provided within the supervising physician’s scope of practice and may involve inpatient and outpatient settings. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with approximately 20 patients per day. The PA assesses patients, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes or recommends therapies, and develops and evaluates treatment plans using evidence-based medicine and standards of care. The role includes patient and family counseling, maintaining medical records, coordinating consultation and referral when needed, and providing specialty consultation. The PA may perform delegated invasive procedures, conduct pre- and post-operative follow-ups, round in the hospital or see patients in the Emergency Department, and participate in perioperative care across outpatient, inpatient, and operating-room settings. Patient care beyond the regular schedule may be required based on departmental coverage needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program.
At least 2 years of experience.
Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in Texas.
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of 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 using computers and related software applications.
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive, outcomes-based patient treatment plans.
Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological or psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and mental conditions through comprehensive or problem-focused examinations and medical histories.
Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
Prescribe, recommend, or use drug therapies and related treatments; perform procedures according to approved policies.
Formulate, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care.
Collaborate with physicians and other team members when appropriate.
Counsel patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, health promotion, drug regimens, and possible side effects or interactions.
Maintain appropriate records of patient treatment plans and outcomes, and initiate timely consultation or referral when a problem exceeds the PA’s scope or expertise.
Provide consultation-level services for conditions related to the provider’s specialty, experience, and training.
Manage patients in settings beyond the primary clinic, including inpatient, emergency, surgical, or procedural settings.
Perform invasive procedures within the scope of practice and level of expertise, as delegated by the supervising physician.
Perform pre- and post-operative patient follow-ups and may round on hospitalized patients or see patients in the Emergency Department.
Participate in perioperative patient management in outpatient, inpatient, and operating-room settings.
Perform patient care duties beyond the regular schedule when required by departmental coverage needs.