Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology

• Uses critical thinking to manage the 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; write appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
• Ensures appropriate medications and follow-ups are ordered and scheduled.
• Educates patients and their families 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.

• Serve as a 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, and 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 judgment and decision-making skills
• Handle MKO messages, results, CC charts, telephone encounters, and surgical risk assessments as needed within the 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 the hospital
• Management of St. Luke's documentation for surgical preparation

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