Physician Assistant, PRN – GI
Work Location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75096
Work Hours: PRN, all days (as needed varies) to cover PTO and high census. Could be weekdays and/or weekends. 10‑hour shifts.
GI Department Highlights
- Working with a multi‑disciplinary team
- The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population
- The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients’ lives
- Growing Advanced GI Service Line
Education and Experience
Education : Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program – required.
Experience : 3 years of PA experience preferred; 1 year of GI experience preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Active Texas PA license – required upon hire.
- ACLS – required within 90 days.
- BCLS – required prior to independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
- Other NCCPA credentials – preferred upon hire.
- Any other required credentials must be credentialed by Medical Staff Services upon hire.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform history & physicals and write delegated physician orders, including medications, plans for procedures and discharge.
- Actively participate with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate communication and planning; rounds on patients; communicate effectively with delegating physicians, physician consultants, and other members of the care team.
- Document actions, assessments, progress notes and plans in the EHR utilizing approved protocols, order sets, and navigators as appropriate, including medication reconciliation.
- Contribute to positive patient experience through effective patient communication and focus on coordination and communication with the multidisciplinary care team; work with varied Patient Experience Teams providing feedback and ideas.
- Meet/performance regulatory requirements, NPSGs, clinical and other KPIs, safety standards; analyze performance; demonstrate fiscally sound decisions.
- Perform clinical procedures authorized by the physician within scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.