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Preferred Management

Rural hospital management and consulting

Physician Assistant Emergency Room

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Hemphill, TX, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must be competent in medical skills and the use of medical equipment.
  • The candidate must understand the implementation of patient care standards.
  • The candidate must maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
  • The candidate must actively pursue medical knowledge and skills and remain current with advances in medicine.
  • The candidate must comply with applicable licensure and certification requirements and federal and state statutes and rules.
  • The candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision.
  • The candidate must be a member of the allied health staff as recommended by the medical staff and granted by the governing board.
  • The candidate must hold current licensure as a physician assistant in Texas.
  • The candidate must hold a current Drug Enforcement Administration certificate.
  • The candidate must hold a current controlled-substance prescription certificate.
  • The candidate must successfully complete an accredited Physician Assistant studies program.
  • The candidate must be licensed in good standing with the Texas Physician Assistant Board and eligible to hold and execute a prescriptive authority agreement.
  • The candidate must hold a Basic Life Support certificate.
  • For Emergency Room responsibilities, the candidate must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support within six months of hire.
  • For Emergency Room responsibilities, the candidate must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within six months of hire.
  • For Emergency Room responsibilities, the candidate must obtain Advanced Trauma Life Support within eighteen months of hire.
  • The candidate must complete an average of nine hours of trauma-related medical education per year under the proposed Texas Trauma IV criteria.
  • The candidate must communicate verbally and in writing in English.
  • The candidate must be competent in dosage calculations and basic statistical concepts.
  • The candidate must be able to respond to unusual or varied situations not covered by existing standards, procedures, and precedents.
Responsibilities
  • The Physician Assistant provides medical functions delegated by a supervising or alternate physician within the Physician Assistant's education, training, experience, and legal scope of practice.
  • The Physician Assistant functions within the scope of privileges granted by the medical staff and governing body.
  • The Physician Assistant works as part of the medical team in the rural health clinic and hospital Emergency Room, works closely with medical providers, and follows applicable plans and policies.
  • The Physician Assistant provides services to nursing home patients as requested.
  • The Physician Assistant informs the healthcare team of patient-related issues and coordinates their resolution.
  • The Physician Assistant ensures compliance with Texas Medical Board standards, the Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice Policy or Agreement, and approved delineation of privileges.
  • The Physician Assistant performs history and physical examinations, orders or performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, formulates working diagnoses, develops and implements treatment plans, prescribes or orders medications, monitors therapeutic interventions, counsels and educates patients, makes referrals, requests consultations, and promotes preventive health services.
  • The Physician Assistant assists with admissions, management, and discharges of hospitalized patients in conjunction with the attending physician.
  • The Physician Assistant provides twenty-four-hour call coverage in the Emergency Room and hospital as assigned or scheduled.
  • The Physician Assistant ensures accuracy, consistency, and uniformity of data recorded in patient medical records.
  • The Physician Assistant maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, nursing and allied health staff, medical staff, the clinic manager, and other hospital departments.
  • The Physician Assistant represents the hospital and clinics positively in the community.
  • The Physician Assistant works with the Administrator regarding employment issues.
  • The Physician Assistant follows medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures for the Rural Health Clinic and Hospital.
  • The Physician Assistant implements and complies with department safety policies and procedures.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Master's degree or higher is preferred.
  • Current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is preferred.
  • A Neonatal Resuscitation Program Basic certificate is preferred.
  • Two to four years of experience in family medicine, acute care, or emergency medicine is preferred.
  • Experience with computerized medical records systems and charting is preferred.
  • A Certification of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine is recommended but not required.

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Preferred Management supports rural hospitals and clinics with management, consulting and operational leadership. Its work includes finance, strategic planning, rural health clinic development, performance improvement and interim administration for community healthcare organizations. The company helps local boards and leadership teams navigate the distinctive reimbursement, staffing and service challenges of rural care. It is a healthcare management partner rather than a hospital chain, with services tailored to strengthening locally governed facilities and sustaining access in smaller communities.

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