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Physician Assistant- Neurosurgery
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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$119,339 / year median in Texas
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Position Details:
Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Join team of 3 qualified Physicians and 1 APP All levels of experience welcome; previous Neuro experience a plus!Qualifications:
Current certification as a Physician Assistant Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team. Strong communication skills and commitment to high-quality patient care. Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state. Interested in hearing more? Please contact Laura.hoffer@tenethealth.com for immediate consideration! Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Valley Baptist Health System , with two full service campuses and 800+ beds, is a part of Tenet Health System, a national healthcare organization with 88 hospitals and 36,000 affiliated physicians. With 3,000 employees and over 450 physicians on the medical staffs, Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville and Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen, are focused on safety, quality and high level patient satisfaction. VBMC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and is a full-service, acute care hospital with specialized services including: 24-Hour Emergency Care Cardiovascular Services Orthopedics Women and Children's Services Established in 1923, VBMC - Brownsville has 243 beds, 302 physicians on Medical Staff and a wonderful place to enjoy a work/life balance. Established in 1925, VBMC - Harlingen has 586 beds, 375 physicians on Medical Staff and is also a wonderful place to enjoy work/life balance. The Rio Grande Valley , one of the fastest growing areas in TEXAS , is a scenic cultural place like no other. Known as Texas' Tropical Playground, we are located a short 40 minutes from South Padre Island . Year-round semi-tropical weather No state income tax / Tort reform Lowest cost of living in the U.S. Great schools / Affordable housing New medical school (UT-RGV) opening fall 2016 Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing, boating Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Facility & Address Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen 2101 Pease Street Harlingen, TX 78550Links Landing Page Contact Information Laura Hoffer Sr Physician Sourcing Specialist Phone:
214-507-9181Email:
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- Dental Insurance