14361483
Located in Lufkin, TX
Pay: 100K + DOE
Job Full Description
• Do initial and follow-up evaluation of patients of various age groups in any setting, to elicit a detailed and accurate history, perform an appropriate physical examination, to order appropriate laboratory and special studies, and record and present pertinent data, including interpretive recommendations in a problem-solving manner meaningful to the physician.
• Perform or assist in the performance of laboratory, special and related studies relevant to patient need and practice capabilities.
• Perform appropriate therapeutic procedures for the evaluation and treatment of a patient's problem in a manner delineated by the supervising physician and that the physician assistant is competent to perform.
• Formulate treatment plans and communicate patient treatment in a manner consistent with the supervising physician's direction by standing orders, protocols, treatment regimens, or otherwise.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health, including matters such as nutrition, illness, treatment, normal growth and development, health promotion, disease prevention, and lifestyle risk factors for the patient's age and sex with an awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity in the patient population.
• Perform the following functions in the hospital setting: patient work-ups, patient rounds, recording patient progress notes, accurately and appropriately transcribing, transmitting, or executing standing orders and other specific orders at the direction of the supervising physician, and compiling and recording detailed progress reports and narrative, case summaries.
• Deliver or assist in the delivery of services, including the review and monitoring of treatment and therapy plans, to patients requiring Initial or continuing care in any setting approved by the supervising physician to including office, hospital, nursing home, extended care facilities, etc.
• Be a case manager and team leader, coordinating patient care, database, records, and outcome measurements.
• Interact with community, regional and state medical and social services and resources to facilitate to ensure patient care and continuity of care.
• Continue the educational process of lifelong learning to including continuing medical education, interpretation of the medical literature, adaptation of advancements or practice, and the application of research techniques and designs to interpret medical and patient data.
• Demonstrate an awareness and sensitivity to the cultural and ethical issues in today's practice of medicine, and possess a sense of responsibility to medically underserved communities.
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Lufkin, TX
1225
210C S. Timberland Drive
Lufkin, TX 75901
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