Summary

Seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Physician Assistant in the General Surgery/Surgical Oncology Department. Responsible for reporting patient care activities. Authorized to enter clinical orders of patients admitted to the Operative Care Line for care. Responsible for all orders - progress notes - consultation requests - discharge summaries - reports of histories and physical examinations. Assist in surgical procedures as first or second assistant when needed.

Duties

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• DeBakey VAMC and the Baylor College of Medicine - Department of Surgery are currently seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Physician Assistant in General Surgery/Surgical Oncology Department at the Michael E
• DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• As a medical professional - you will be responsible for reporting patient care activities in the medical record
• As a Physician Assistant - you will be authorized to enter clinical orders in the medical records of patients admitted to the Operative Care Line for care
• Responsible for all orders - progress notes - consultation requests - discharge summaries - reports of histories and physical examinations
• Assist in surgical procedures as first or second assistant when needed
• Perform all procedures in the clinic including but not limited to management of acute and chronic health problems
• ordering - interpreting and performing interventions based on diagnostic studies including radiology and laboratory studies
• prescribing pharmacologic agents (per VHA Directive 2008-049
• MCP 118CPO-002
• VHA Directive 10-95-020 -General Guidelines for Establishing Medication Prescribing Authority for Clinical Nurse Specialists - Nurse Practitioners - Clinical Pharmacy Specialists - and Physician Assistants): providing consultation
• admitting and discharging of patients - conducting patient rounds or providing Medical Officer of the Day responsibilities
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• DeBakey VAMC is the most complex level 1A facility within the VA system and has the most complex surgical service offering state of the art surgical technologies
• MEDVAMC serves as the acute tertiary care referral center for a large veteran population in East Texas - Louisiana - Arkansas - Oklahoma and Mississippi
• Major duties for the Physician Assistant - Surgery include - but are not limited to: Conducting history and physical examinations - assessment - diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health problems Ordering - interpreting and performing interventions based on diagnostic studies including radiology and laboratory studies Prescribing pharmacologic agents (per VHA Directive 2008-049
• MCP 118CPO-002
• VHA Directive 10-95-020 -General Guidelines for Establishing Medication Prescribing Authority for Clinical Nurse Specialists - Nurse Practitioners - Clinical Pharmacy Specialists - and Physician Assistants) Providing consultation Admitting and discharging of patients - conducting patient rounds or providing Medical Officer of the Day responsibilities Prescribe medications Clinical research - clinical instruction to health care students - administrative duties and professional or community related activities
• First assist in the OR as needed Debridement of wounds Minor surgical procedures Minor procedures such as excision of soft tissue - lumps - hemorrhoids - banding - etc Administration of local anesthesia Incision and drainage of wounds Proctoscopies Maintain the operating room schedule and daily posting in consultation with the chief resident and the staff
• Facilitate communication scheduling and work up with the pre-op medicine and pre-operative clinic
• Maintain continuity of care of the surgical oncology patient VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 8:00a - 4:30p
• Subject to change to fit VA needs Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized