Physician Assistant - Pulmonary at CLS Health PLLC

Webster, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical Exams, Patient Histories, Diagnostics, Treatment Plans, Prescribing Medications, Patient Education, Collaboration, Documentation, Continuing Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description About CLS Health CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians! Job Summary: The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide health care services to patients under the direction of a physician. PAs are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do and are accountable for their actions and accountable to their supervising physicians. Responsibilities: Perform physical exams and obtain patient histories for lung/respiratory concerns (e.g., asthma, COPD, pneumonia) Order and interpret diagnostics: pulmonary function tests (PFTs), chest X-rays, CT scans, arterial blood gases Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications and therapies in alignment with clinician protocols Assist in and perform procedures like bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, pleural interventions (depending on scope) Provide patient/family education on lung health, smoking cessation, and chronic disease management Collaborate with pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, nurses, and other providers to ensure integrated care Maintain precise documentation of assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and procedures in medical records Stay current with pulmonary medicine advances, through continuing education and professional development May travel to other CLS clinics as needed. Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental Insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Requirements Education and Experience: Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program. State accreditation based on certifying exam. Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide healthcare services to patients under the direction of a physician, focusing on lung and respiratory concerns. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostics, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with other healthcare providers.