Physician Assistant PA Urgent Care

Overview

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Baylor Scott & White Health - Where Passion Meets Purpose!

Are you a compassionate, dedicated Physician Assistant with a passion for urgent care? Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of patients across all life spans within a supportive, collaborative environment? If so, Baylor Scott & White Health is the place for you!

We're seeking an urgent care focused Physician Assistant to join our dynamic Urgent care Team in the DFW area. As a recognized leader in healthcare, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional, patient-centered care backed by national accolades from U.S. News & World Report. Whether you're looking to grow your career or take it to the next level, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected healthcare system that truly values its providers.

• Top-Ranked Care:
  Join a system that?s consistently ranked among the best for patient care, innovation, and leadership.
• Impactful Work:
  Your work will directly affect the health and well-being of families in the community.
• Collaborative Team:
  Work alongside a network of professionals who share your commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.

Are you a compassionate and skilled Physician Assistant looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity? We are seeking dedicated healthcare providers to join our urgent care team. The Physician Assistant (PA) Urgent Care is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who effectively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as 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. Typically provides care to patients in an urgent care 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, recommends and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient?s response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.
• Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as 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 and/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.

• Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care…