APC - ENT

Kelsey-Seybold•Houston, TX

About The Position

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic seeks a fulltime Physician’s Assistant (PA) needed for a busy Otolaryngology practice. The PA will join a growing ENT Department and work directly with board certified Otolaryngologists. Job responsibilities will include office evaluations, chronic care management, preventive care of both new and established patients, participation, and assistance with ENT procedures in both clinic and hospital settings. The care will be an extension of the ENT physician. Qualified candidates must be available Monday – Friday between the hours of 8a-5p. Some telephone call will be required.

Requirements

Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
Must be current in BCLS and ACLS & CPR certified

Nice To Haves

Willing to train new graduates
Previous EPIC experience
Strong computer skills
Ambulatory clinic experience
Experience in geriatric and pediatric care

Responsibilities

Uses critical thinking to manage care of ENT patients as directed by the physician in an ambulatory setting
Performs and documents physical exams and interviews as well as the plan of care as decided by the physician
Discusses relevant findings with the physician.
Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
Ensures appropriate medications and follow-up are ordered and scheduled.
Educates patients and their family about medical issues, outcomes, the role of the caregiver, and medication management.
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Serve as physician extender in the clinic setting
Evaluate patients in the clinic setting
Document evaluations in a timely manner
Perform appropriate procedures such as: scopes, ear cleanings, biopsies, excisions, drain removal, suture removal with minimal supervision
Order medications and tests as per guidelines and protocols
Follow-up on tests and consults
Schedule clinical studies as per guidelines and protocols
Able to perform high level medical judgement and decision-making skills
Handle MKO messages, results, CC charts, telephone encounters and surgical risk assessments as needed within scope of practice and as directed by the supervising physician
Performs post-op visits independently
Participate in virtual health platforms
Provide 1st assist for select ENT cases based on physician needs
See In-patient consults
Onsite at hospital
As needed if no physician on site at hospital
Management of St. Luke’s documentation for surgical preparation