Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) to become a part of our team!

Position purpose

The purpose is to provide patient care assistance in a clinical setting and or hospital, under the supervision of a physician. (Gastroenterologist)

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

Responsibilities / Duties / Functions / Tasks :

• Provide scheduled patient services under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician
• Elicit detailed patient histories and does complete physical examinations
• Determine tentative diagnosis and order appropriate laboratory tests
• Counsel patient and family on health, test / lab results and disease
• Communicate with collaborating physician or specialist regarding patient care
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
• Adhere to the standards of medical ethics and laws governing patient care and the practice of medicine
• Maintain in good standing licensure with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
• Participate in all continuing education, training and other requirements to remain in good standing for credentialing purposes at assigned medical facilities
• Comply with all federal and state regulations related to position
• Comply with all company policies
• Provide patient services at McKinney and Prosper locations, as required
• Work flexible schedule as dictated by business need and operation
• Training will be provided, on a need basis
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Qualifications :

Education Requirement for PA : A degree from a Physician Assistant Degree program. Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Texas Board of Medical Examiners

Education Requirement for NP : A master degree in Nursing. Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner by the Texas Board of Nursing

Experience :

• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Gastrointestinal experience preferred
• Ability to build rapport with patients

Performance Requirements :

• Ethical Conduct
• Decision Making
• Communications Proficiency
• Presentation Skills

Equipment Operated : Standard medical and surgical instruments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Work Environment : Standard hospital, clinical and / or surgical environment. Biohazard materials may be present.

• Physical Requirements : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;
• use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl;

talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.