Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology (League City)

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from accredited Physician's Assistant program. Eligible for Texas licensure. No experience required

Job Duties: After completing the 12-month training program specific to the ENY specialty, the APP will primarily function as an independent clinician focused on patients with low complexity/non-surgical otolaryngologic complaints. He/she will see routine post-op patient in the clinic, thus further decompressing surgical faculty to handle new patients. The APP will also participate in coverage at the ENT/EYE specialty ED clinic at Victory Lakes. Once fully deployed the APP will have 7 independent sessions, 2 admin sessions, and 1 session with their supervising MD. Clinic locations will be League City, Texas City, and Galveston. Provides patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of a physician. Training in fundamentals of general otolaryngology independent practice. Elicits detailed patient histories and does complete physical examinations. Determines tentative diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory tests. Counsels patient and family on health and disease. Sutures minor wounds perform other therapeutic procedures under supervision of a physician. Adheres to internal controls established for department. Performs related duties and procedures as appropriate or required

Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm and as needed on occasion.

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