Physician Assistant - Intensivist

Physician Assistant - Intensivist - Days

New Graduates Welcome to Apply!

Schedule: Days:
Inpatient Critical Care/Pulmonary – 7on/7off, 7am-5pm – No call.

Job Summary: The PA Intensivist Medicine is a licensed, certified, non‑physician healthcare provider who actively 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.

Intensivist Medicine providers work in an intensivist and critical care setting and manage patients by performing duties to include patient rounding, procedures, and hospital admissions and discharges.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Rounding
• Admissions
• Follow‑ups
• Central lines and A‑lines
• Intubation/extubation

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Assess the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem‑focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe, recommend, and/or employ medical drug therapies or other treatments, performing procedures in accordance with approved protocols and policies.
• Formulate and implement comprehensive outcomes‑based patient treatment plans based on evidence‑based medicine, standards of care, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Counsel patients and families regarding medical processes, management of health conditions, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Maintain appropriate records of treatment plans and outcomes, initiate timely consults and referrals when necessary.
• Provide consultation‑level services for conditions/problems related to the provider’s specialty and training.
• Perform invasive procedures specific to scope of practice as delegated by supervising physician.
• May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on‑call support.

Key Success Factors:

• Knowledge of techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
• Knowledge of principles, 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 conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state that is party to the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs & Texas APRN.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Benefits: Our competitive benefits package includes the following:

• 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

Note:

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited program
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 Year of experience
• Certification/License/Registration:
  Physician Assistant (PA); ACLS and BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer;
  Current license to practice as a PA in Texas.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care