PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT- POST ACUTE CARE (FT/PT)
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Description
Job Details
- Open to
New Physician Assistant Graduates!
- On-Site
- Full Time
or Part Time Positions Open
- Hours of
Operation: 8:00AM-6:00PM (Schedule must be set within these hours)
- Administer
Provider-level direct patient care services within the Post-Acute Care setting.
- Fee-For-Service
Healthcare Company
Job Summary
The company was created by the merger of leading senior healthcare providers. With
a combined footprint reaching 26 states and over 1000 senior living facilities,
our company innovates solutions for senior care delivery with a unique focus on
prevention and care coordination.
We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to
manage patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. We support a
balanced work life with job fulfillment for all our employees. The incoming
provider will commit to the highest quality of care using an organized,
multidisciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care throughout the
post-acute continuum. Our patient population served includes adults and
geriatrics.
Responsibilities
- Embrace the philosophy of our company to render care in a
manner, approach and with the skill that promotes maintenance or enhancement of
each patient's clinical status and quality of life.
- Conduct Annual Wellness Visits on all long-term Nursing
Facility residents and may perform Annual History and Physicals as requested by
Facilities.
- Conduct clinical interventional and episodic direct care
visits, and appropriate re-evaluation of care visits.
- Provide ongoing evaluation and treatment of chronic,
co-morbid illnesses, as medically appropriate
- Evaluate/treat residents for changes in condition.
- Review medications, orders, and diagnostic tests, and respond
to clinical abnormalities appropriately for all patients under their care, as
allowed and/or requested by collaborating physicians.
- Coordinate care with collaborating physicians as indicated
for overall medical management.
- Assist with facility-wide illnesses, where appropriate
collaborations exist.
- Coordinate care with other disciplines, such as Therapists,
Specialists, and Social Workers.
- Maintain communication with families/attend family
conferences when possible.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Valid Texas Physician Assistant License
- Graduate of a Physician Assistant program from accredited Colleges or Universities.
- Experience in nursing is required, and some
experience as a Provider is preferred, but not necessary,
although demonstrated critical thinking skills are required.
- Possess knowledge of Nursing and clinical Physician Assistant critical thinking skills application to the aged, chronically ill,
and convalescent resident.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and
problem-solving skills preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Possess traits of punctuality, organizational
skills, and ability to function within a team.
- DEA License
- Proof of COVID Vaccination