Neurology Physician Assistant Inpatient Medicine

Physician Assistant
- Neurology (Inpatient & Stroke Clinic)

Dallas, Texas

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Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. Benefits may include:

• 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

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Neurology team in Dallas. This is a shift-based position that provides care across both the inpatient neurology service and outpatient stroke clinic.

This role offers a unique opportunity to practice in a collaborative academic environment caring for patients with acute neurologic conditions while also participating in longitudinal stroke follow-up care. Approximately 80% of the position is dedicated to inpatient neurology, including both the general neurology and stroke services, with the remaining 20% spent in the outpatient Stroke Clinic.

The selected provider will work alongside a highly specialized multidisciplinary team consisting of 10 Neurologists, 6 Advanced Practice Providers, and 1 supervising physician, delivering evidence-based neurological care across the continuum.

• Shift-based schedule with 192 shifts annually
• 10-hour day shifts (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
• No call responsibilities
• Some weekend coverage required
• Collaborative, team-oriented practice
• Opportunity to care for a broad range of neurologic disorders in both acute and outpatient settings

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients admitted to the inpatient neurology and stroke services.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with supervising neurologists.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and neurological testing.
• Monitor patient progress throughout hospitalization and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, and case management.
• Provide stroke follow-up care and secondary stroke prevention management in the outpatient Stroke Clinic.
• Educate patients and families regarding neurologic conditions, medications, lifestyle modifications, and treatment plans.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate consultations and referrals when appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, quality, and patient safety standards.

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Ability to manage complex neurological and stroke patients in an inpatient setting
• Excellent critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and healthcare technology

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Experience 1 or more year as a Physician Assistant preferred

Experience in one or more of the following specialties:

• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Hospital Medicine
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with neurologic focus

Previous neurology experience is preferred but not required. Providers with strong inpatient medicine experience and an interest in neurology are encouraged to apply.

Required:

• Current Texas Physician Assistant license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• NCCPA Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)…