Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Dallas

Job description

Job Summary/Objective: The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide health care services to patients under the direction of a physician. Essential Job Functions: The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services that begin with an initial patient consultation and continue with ongoing care and assessment throughout the clinical relationship. The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures. They detail the medical issue afflicting the patient and the patient’s medical history, and then submit it to the attending doctor for consultation. Required Education and Experience for the Physician Assistant Required Education and Experience for the Nurse Practitioner Additional Eligibility Qualifications for both the PA and NP - Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures. - Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records - Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood...