Physician Assistant (Gastroenterology)

Full-time

Job Summary :

The Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition in the Department of Medicine / Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant) to enhance patient care for University Health System Advanced Endoscopy Clinic at Mays Cancer Center.

The successful candidate will provide medical care and consultation to patients under the direction and responsibility of a physician, perform medical examinations, order laboratory and medical imaging tests, make preliminary diagnoses, and provide treatment.

Practice is limited by state statute. Employees typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.

Job Duties :

Performs physical examinations, orders laboratory and medical imaging tests, makes preliminary diagnoses, and provides treatments.
Assists a primary care physician in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients by performing a variety of medical or surgical tasks.
Instructs and counsels patients on various medical related subjects.
Obtains complete medical history from patients, performs physical examinations, organizes and presents the physical data, together with evaluation and recommendations, in such a way as to permit the physician to visualize the problem and determine appropriate diagnostic procedures.
Provides follow up and health maintenance care to patients in accordance with established protocols or specific instructions of the physician.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education :

Bachelor's degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position and completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program is required.

Experience :

Experience in Gastroenterology / Hepatology preferred.

Additional Licenses and Certifications :

Registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency is required.

Supervisory Requirements :

None

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Our best-in-class analytics coupled with industry-leading expertise make MPOWERHealth the company our customers can rely on no matter what lies ahead.

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and reporting compliance issues / concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.

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Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings / reports

Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualized patient care

Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery

Work collaboratively with colleagues within the practice

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See patients in a timely and efficient manner, stay reasonably on time for scheduled appointments in practice throughout the day, unless exceptional circumstances occur

Maintains current licensure and credentials

Responds and comply to requests for information including sending faxes and e-mails

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Follows all safety rules on the job

Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards

Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the work place

Travels as necessary to other facilities

Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned

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