Physician Assistant - Family Medicine
Webster, TX 77598
| Specialty | Family Medicine |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician Assistant |
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Position Highlights:
The Physician Assistant, Neurology is a mid-level provider working with 7 neurologists, in an adult ambulatory care setting. The PA will provide patient-centered support for the achievement of positive clinical outcomes and prompt evaluation and treatment of patients referred to Neurology. The clinical scope of practice encompasses a wide array of neurological conditions and disorders including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, migraine, epilepsy, and stroke. The PA will provide a central role for the department to aid in health assessment, diagnosis and treatment, health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling for patients referred to Neurology. Clinical responsibilities will include patient management in the clinic such as follow up visits from initial neurologist visits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other assignments, projects and duties may be required:
Ability to prescribe medication.
Obtain medical histories and perform physical assessments and examinations.
Diagnose, treat and triage common neurology disorders.
Assess the need for and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies.
Counsel and teach health and nutrition
Screen and refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers.
Understands reimbursement criteria and neurology coding.
Performs specific duties delineated by the managing physician.
Performs clinic encounters independent of the physician.
Provides clinical management through patient telephone and email messages.
Participates in at least one neurology CME offering per year.
No hospital services or hospital call.
- As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved training program in the United States
- Licensed in the State of Texas
- Board Certified and/or Board Eligible
The salary range for this role is $113,00 to $173,500 per year based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
