Advanced Practice Provider NP PA - Family Medicine

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Family Practice
• Schedule: PRN- After hours and possibly Saturdays
• Call Schedule: no call
• Practice Detail: Ascension Seton Smithville and Elgin
• EMR System:Athen
• Facility: Ascension Seton Smithville
• Location:Smithville and Elgin, Texas

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension Seton is looking for a PRN Family Practice APRN or PA for two Ascension Seton Health Centers.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide medical services to patients of all ages located in Smithville, TX, and Elgin, TX.

Position Highlights:

• Shared patient panel
• patients ranging from newborn to seniors

Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.