Physician Assistant - Full-Time Hospital Medicine Position

Opportunity Details

McAllen Hospitalist Group is seeking Physician Assistants (PA) to join our growing hospital medicine team.

Schedule: 7am - 7pm, 2 weeks on/2 weeks off, 180 shifts a year.

• Competitive Compensation Package, Benefits, and More!
• Spanish skills are a plus but not required.

South Texas Health System Clinics is an integrated system of care comprising six hospitals, several freestanding emergency rooms, multiple physician practices, and a broad range of outpatient services.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient hospital patients through duties such as rounding, admissions, and discharges.
• Assess patients' physical and mental conditions via examinations and medical histories.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe and recommend medications and therapeutic procedures according to protocols, ensuring efficacy and safety.
• Suggest interventions to modify health-related behaviors.
• Develop and implement comprehensive, outcomes-based treatment plans collaboratively with physicians and team members.
• Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of care provided.
• Counsel patients and families on medical processes, management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Discuss drug regimens and potential side effects with patients.
• Maintain detailed records of treatment plans and outcomes.
• Initiate timely consultations and referrals when necessary.
• Provide consultation services related to the PA's specialty and training.
• Potentially conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions/discharges, and support on-call duties.

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