Physician's Assistant

Consultants in Pain Medicine is looking for a Full-Time Physician Assistant to join its practice located in San Antonio. The candidate will assist in the care of the Physician’s patients & fulfill the need as a physician’s extender, performing selective medical services under the direction of the physician. Job is Monday through Friday with an occasional Saturday.

Responsibilities and Duties

·       Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

·       Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, and laboratory studies.

·       Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records via the EMR system.

·       Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.

·       Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention; instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Provides patient education.

·       Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

·       Responsible for Aesthetics and Botox injections

·       Maintains confidentiality of patient information and office business practices.

·       Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervising physician

Qualifications and Skills

·         Currently licensed and employed in the field of Pain Management

·         Experience in Pain Management and/or Addiction Medicine preferred, but not required.

·         Experience in treating patients independently in a clinic setting, under physician supervision.

·         Knowledge of the professional medical practice to give and evaluate patient care.

·         Ability to interpret, adapt, & apply guidelines and procedures.

·         Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

·         Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of medicine to provide on-going patient care.

·         Skill in taking medical history, assessing medical condition, and interpreting findings.

·         Skill in maintaining and preparing records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.

·         Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, Physicians, and the public through good communication and a collaborative work style.

·         Ability to work in a team focused environment.

·         If PA, must be Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program and PA Certification and TX license required.

·         Bilingual, fluent in Spanish is a PLUS!