Physician Assistant

Full time Mid-Level Provider Physician Assistant POSITION SUMMARY Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and pain management. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) • Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. • Diagnose or treat chronic pain related health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries. • Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy. • Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized. • Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic pain, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. • Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient characteristics such as age and gender. • Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as urine drug screen, blood tests, and radiographs (x-rays). • Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses. • Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks. • Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines. • Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults. • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing. • Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies. • Provide patients with information needed to promote health, manage pain and reduce risk factors. • Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. • Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary. • Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or pain management. • Perform routine or annual physical examinations. • Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities. • Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice including reimbursement of services. • Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources. • Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control. • Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks. • Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) • Communication - Conveys verbal and written information using effective techniques and approaches that promote clarity, teamwork, and efficiency, and that reflect the company's core values. • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. • Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. • Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. • Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others. • Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others. • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. • Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. • Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions; completed assignments in an ethical and mature manner. SKILLS & ABILITIES Education:Masters degree from an accredited nursing program. Must have RN licensure in the state where employed. Must have prescriptive authorization Experience:No experience in pain management necessary to apply. New GRADUATES are encouraged to apply. Physician will provide on-site training. Mid-level has direct access to physician while treating patients for any questions and or concerns that arise. Certifications & Licenses:Licensed provider in the State of Texas to practice as NP or PA CPR certification Able to obtain a DEA recognition WORKING CONDITIONS This position requires frequent sitting, walking, standing, reading, seeing, speaking, hearing, listening, organizing, interpreting data and information, operating office equipment, typing using a computer keyboard and mouse, viewing a computer screen monitor, and use of a telephone. Some positions may require lifting patients, occasional bending or kneeling. The working environment consists of an indoor and climate-controlled setting the majority of the time. Some travel may be required. Pay Competitive salary and bonus structure, health insurance, 401K, paid personal time off, malpractice insurance fully covered. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Ability to Commute: • San Antonio, TX 78249 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • San Antonio, TX 78249: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person