Ent Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited PA school and/or Licensed by Texas Board of Nursing as Advanced Practice RN
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current active licensure/Certification to practice as a PA/NP in the State of Texas
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice, and medical care to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients.
• Knowledge of patient education principles to develop self-care programs.
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency work situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
• Contributes to a physician’s efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.
• Recommends options and courses of action for patient care.
• Implements physician directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living.
• Provides community of care by developing and implementing patient-management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experimental growth opportunities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Life insurance
• PTO & Holidays
• Short- & Long-Term Disability