Physician Assistant (PA)
San Antonio, TX
We are currently seeking a Full-time Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our client's work-site health center located in San Antonio, Texas!
This position is Monday - Friday from 5:30p-2:30a.
As part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, Take Care Health Systems includes Take Care Consumer Solutions ( ), managers of convenient care clinics located at select Walgreens drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions ( ), managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. The company combines best practices in healthcare and the expertise and personal care of our trusted community of providers to deliver access to high-quality, affordable and convenient healthcare to all individuals. We operate on-site employee health centers, pharmacies and fitness centers for many of the country's largest corporations and federal agencies.
Summary: This position will be responsible for treating any urgent care/walk-in patients for the health center's after-hours, as well as any occupational illness/injury for our client's employees and suppliers.
Responsibilities Include:
- Provide general medical care and treatment to patients in health center under direction of Physician.
- Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Records physical findings, and formulates treatment plan and prognosis.
- Provides written home-going instructions. Discusses case with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
- Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
- Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
While working at this large employer site, you will have the ability to get to know your patients, while helping to improve their health status and taking care of their immediate health needs.
We offer competitive wages and benefit options.
Take Care Health Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer of nice people! M/F/D/V
Requirements
Requirements:
Family Nurse Practitioner
• Master's degree (MSN) required.
• At least three years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an ambulatory care, occupational health, or emergency department setting.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the State of Texas
• Texas DPS license and DEA certificate
• Nationally certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the AANP or ANCC
• Current CPR certification through the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
• Appropriate certification to write prescriptions under the authority of the Site Medical Director, if allowed within state of practice.
• Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse is also a plus.
Physician Assistant
• At least three years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in an ambulatory care, occupational health, or emergency department setting.
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas
• Texas DPS license and DEA certificate
• Board Certified as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or AAPA
• Current CPR card from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
• Appropriate certification to write prescriptions under the authority of the Site Medical Director, if allowed within state of practice.
