Physician Assistant for Orthopedic Surgery - Alamo - ...

General Summary: Under a collaborative agreement with a physician, provides patient care and education to assigned caseload of patients in accordance with established midwifery practice guidelines. Essential Job Responsibilities: * Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources. * Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement. * Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. * Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician's patient care plan and supervised by the physician * Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy. * Fulfill all duties assigned by physician * Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment * Participates in patient review conferences and staffing * Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities * Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management. * Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures. * Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options. * Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff. * Orders medications. * Other duties as assigned Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant master's program. Certification: Physician Assistant license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state. Experience: Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant 2403033947

Created: 2025-09-27