Physician Assistant La Joya's Neighborhood Doctor, P.A. Mission, TX Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $150,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Patient treatment planning X-ray interpretation Legislative analysis Diagnostic result interpretation Surgical techniques Treating patients as a physician Initial assessment (medical evaluation) Safety regulations Emotional support for clients Clinical skill development Infectious disease care Legislative impact assessment Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Patient safety measures implementation Mid-level Diagnostic radiology Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise Psychological support for patients Medical diagnostic testing Team development Legislative regulatory analysis Patient history taking One-on-one patient counseling Emotional support for patients Professional development support Clinical staff mentoring Advanced practice provider Patient consultations Patient counseling Medical lab results review Full Job Description Looking for a dedicated hardworking individual willing to work in a busy established practice.
Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician. Contributes to a physician's efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues. Recommends options and courses of action for patient care. Implements physician directives. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections. Instructs and counsels patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living. Provides community of care by developing and implementing patient-management plans. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experimental growth opportunities.