PA

At Baylor Scott & White Clinic Llano we take care of patients of all ages. Conveniently located in Llano were dedicated to helping our local communities live their healthiest care team at our clinic in Llano works together to create a care plan that puts you at the center of your experienced team is here for every step of your health journey. Our goal is simple: to help you get Better and stay that Scott & White Clinic Llano has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Pathway designation is a global credential that highlights commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued. Nurses at these facilities are an integral part of the healthcare team with a voice in policy and practice. Pathway nurses are engaged resulting in higher job satisfaction reduced turnover improved safety and better patient Highlights Patient Volume: 1520 patients per day Care Model: Collaborative team including 4 Physicians and 2 APPs Support Staff: 1:1 MA support for the APP Work Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM5:00 PM; flexible scheduling available What Makes This Role Attractive:o Opportunity to serve a rural communityo Strong and supportive clinical team environment Experience Preferred: Prior APP experience is preferredJOB SUMMARYThe Physician Assistant (PA) Primary Care is a licensed certified non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority is credentialed and privileged and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising providers typically provide care to patients in an internal medicine family medicine geriatric or pediatric FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLEAssesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem focused physical examinations and medical collects interprets and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care recommends and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies with attention to efficacy safety and interventions to modify behavior associated with health and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments evidence-based medicine standards of care professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when patients response to health care provided and the effectiveness of patients and families regarding medical processes management of the health illness/condition medication nutrition and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements over the counter medications and herbal appropriate records detailing the patients treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice and/or consultation level services for conditions /problems related to the Providers specialty and invasive procedures specific to scope of practice as delegated by supervising provide care to a panel of patients in a team based model focusing on acute and chronic illness management as well as population SUCCESS FACTORSKnowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries diseases and deformities to include symptoms treatment alternatives drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care of principles methods and procedures for diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental and written communication thinking and complex problem-solving in the use of computers and related software to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions treatment plans and behavior to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Life Support within 30 days of hire or certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).Compensation based on experienceBENEFITSOur competitive benefits package includes the followingImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%Tuition ReimbursementPTO accrual beginning Day 1Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or levelQUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited ProgramEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of ExperienceCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Physician Assistants (PA) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.