APC - ENT

Job Summary:

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic seeks a fulltime Physician's Assistant (PA) needed for a busy Otolaryngology practice. The PA will join a growing ENT Department and work directly with board certified Otolaryngologists. Job responsibilities will include office evaluations, chronic care management, preventive care of both new and established patients, participation, and assistance with ENT procedures in both clinic and hospital settings. The care will be an extension of the ENT physician. Qualified candidates must be available Monday – Friday between the hours of 8a-5p. Some telephone call will be required. 

Key Functions

• Uses critical thinking to manage care of ENT patients as directed by the physician in an ambulatory setting
• Performs and documents physical exams and interviews as well as the plan of care as decided by the physician 
• Discusses relevant findings with the physician. 
• Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
• Ensures appropriate medications and follow-up are ordered and scheduled.
• Educates patients and their family about medical issues, outcomes, the role of the caregiver, and medication management. 
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

ENT Clinic Responsibilities:

• Serve as physician extender in the clinic setting
• Evaluate patients in the clinic setting
• Document evaluations in a timely manner
• Perform appropriate procedures such as: scopes, ear cleanings, biopsies, excisions, drain removal, suture removal with minimal supervision
• Order medications and tests as per guidelines and protocols
• Follow-up on tests and consults
• Schedule clinical studies as per guidelines and protocols
• Able to perform high level medical judgement and decision-making skills
• Handle MKO messages, results, CC charts, telephone encounters and surgical risk assessments as needed within scope of practice and as directed by the supervising physician
• Performs post-op visits independently
• Participate in virtual health platforms

ASC/Hospital Responsibilities:

• Provide 1^st assist for select ENT cases based on physician needs
• See In-patient consults
  • Onsite at hospital
  • As needed if no physician on site at hospital
  • Management of St. Luke's documentation for surgical preparation

Experience:

• Required: 
  • Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
  • Must be current in BCLS and ACLS & CPR certified
• Preferred: 
• Willing to train new graduates
  • Previous EPIC experience 
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ambulatory clinic experience
  • Experience in geriatric and pediatric care

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic accepts H-1B Visas