Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery (Spine) near Houston - Tomball, TX

Description

Tenet Healthcare is seeking an experienced Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA) with a focus on Spine to join our dynamic team in Tomball, Texas. This position is open to both experienced professionals and new graduates passionate about providing exceptional patient care. The PA will assist in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with spine-related conditions under the supervision of orthopedic surgeons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in spine surgeries, including pre-operative and post-operative care
• Perform patient assessments, review medical histories, and order diagnostic tests
• Provide patient education on treatment options, rehabilitation, and recovery plans
• Participate in rounds, follow-up appointments, and assist in clinical decision-making

About the Tomball & the Houston Area: Tomball offers a family-friendly atmosphere with excellent schools, parks, and a welcoming community. Just north of Houston, residents enjoy access to world-class healthcare, dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions. The Houston area boasts a diverse job market, robust public transportation, and numerous recreational activities. It's the perfect place to build your career while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

Join us at Tenet Healthcare and make a difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the vibrant culture of Tomball and the Houston area!

Additional Info:

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:

1. Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
2. Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
3. 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.
4. Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician
5. Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
6. Fulfill all duties assigned by physician
7. Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment
8. Participates in patient review conferences and staffing
9. Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities
10. 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.
11. Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.
12. Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
13. Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.
14. Orders medications.
15. 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.

Per collaborative agreement