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Posted: 18-Nov-23
Location: Killeen, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 23008407
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Killeen- Harker Heights
5702 East Central TX Expressway, Killeen, 76543
At Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Killeen - Harker Heights, we take care of patients of all ages. Conveniently located in Killeen, we're dedicated to helping the communities around the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area live their healthiest lives.
Harker Heights is a with a population of 31,657. Harker Heights is in Bell County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Harker Heights offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Harker Heights there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Harker Heights and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Harker Heights are above average.
JOB SUMMARY
The Physician Assistant of Primary Care is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority. The Physician Assistant is credentialed, privileged, and billed as an independent billing provider recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician.
These providers typically provide care to patients in an internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric or pediatric clinic.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
The Physician Assistant of Primary Care assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing comprehensive physical examinations and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs. The Physician Assistant counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the illness, condition, medication, nutrition, health promotion, drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies. In addition, the Physician Assistant performs invasive procedures specific to the scope of practice as delegated by the supervising Physician.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
The ideal candidate must have knowledge of techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties, interactions, and preventive health-care measures and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. The ideal candidate must have strong verbal, written, communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving, computer and related software application skills and have the ability to counsel patients, interpret laboratory diagnostic tests and develop and implement comprehensive outcome-based patient treatment plans. The ideal candidate must be a Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
OTHER DETAILS
- Specialty/Department/Practice - Primary Care
- Shift/Schedule - Fulltime, 40 hours/ week.
Clinic Hours Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 6:00pm, Friday 7:00am- 5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Benefits - Our competitive benefits package includes Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO accrual beginning Day 1. Please note, benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
- EXPERIENCE - Minimum/no experience required; Preferred Experience 1-2 years of direct APP experience.
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
Physician Assistants (PA)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
