Physician Assistant Urgent Care

Position Highlights

• Urgent Care Practice
  - Join a well-established Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care clinic in the desirable Bee Cave/Austin area.
• Experienced Providers Preferred
  - Minimum of 1 year of APP experience preferred
• Collaborative Team Environment
  - Work alongside experienced APPs and supervising physicians with strong clinical support.
• Comprehensive Support Staff
  - Dedicated Medical Assistant, LVN, Front Desk (PSS), X-Ray services, and shared departmental resources.
• High-Volume, Fast-Paced Practice
  - Average of 24-30 patients per shift
• Variety of Clinical Responsibilities
• Evaluate and treat new and established patients
• Same-day acute care visits
• Follow-up appointments
• Individual and shared in-basket management
• Rotating Schedule
  - Combination of weekday 8:00 AM-8:00 PM shifts and weekend 9:00 AM-5:00 PM coverage providing schedule variety.
• No Call Responsibilities
• Structured Onboarding & Mentorship
  - Comprehensive orientation led by experienced APP leadership, including organized training schedules, PEP visits, learning modules, and peer mentorship.
• Quality-Focused Practice
  - Monthly quality assurance collaboration with supervising physicians.

The Physician Assistant (PA) Urgent Care is a licensed, certified healthcare provider. They render direct patient care and have prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as an independent provider by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice. They typically care for patients in an urgent or convenient care clinic.

• Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or other therapeutic treatments. Performs procedures following approved policies, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments. Uses evidence-based medicine, standards of care, and guidelines. Collaborates with physicians and team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient's response to care and its effectiveness.
• Counsels patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
• Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider's specialty and training.
• Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider's level of expertise as delegated by supervising Physician.
• May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.

• Know the information and techniques to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of practices, 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 the use of computers and related software applications.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans.
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an Accredited Program.
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 Year of Experience.
• Certification, License, Registration:
  Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas;
  Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA);
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.

• 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.

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