APC - Cardiology

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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic seeks a fulltime, energetic Physician's Assistant (PA) needed for a busy Cardiology Practice. The PA will be supporting a particular Cardiologist on the north side of town. Primary Focus is centered on responsibilities within the hospital & outpatient clinic setting. In addition, other duties assigned may and can include: clinic office evaluations, virtual visit assessments and office call reports.

Qualified candidates must be available Monday - Friday between the hours of 8a-5p; call may be required in special circumstances.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Uses critical thinking to manage care of cardiac patients as directed by the physician in both the hospital and clinic settings
• Performs and documents physical exams and interviews as well as the plan of care as decided by the physician
• Discusses relevant findings with the physician
• Ensures appropriate medications and follow-up are ordered and scheduled
• Educates patients and their family about cardiac and medical issues, outcomes, the role of the caregiver, and medication management

Hospital Responsibilities:

• Serve as physician extender in the hospital & outpatient clinic setting
• Participate in discharge planning as directed by the physician
• Start & complete discharge process in hospital's medical record for KSC Cardiology inpatients as directed by the physician
• Participate in daily physician rounds and follow up on KSC cardiology patients as directed by the physician
• Assist in the completion of procedure documentation as needed for diagnostic and interventional procedures as directed by the physician
• Actively participate and serve as the primary point of contact for department EPIC Optimization requests and implementations

Cardiology Clinic Responsibilities:

• Serve as physician extender in the clinic setting
• Evaluate patients in the clinic setting
• Document evaluations in a timely manner
• Order medications and tests as per guidelines and protocols
• Follow-up on tests and consults
• Schedule clinical studies as per guidelines and protocols
• Coordinate referrals/consults
• Handle MKO messages, results, CC charts, telephone encounters and surgical risk assessments as needed within scope of practice and as directed by the supervising physician
• Actively participate and serve as the primary point of contact for department EPIC Optimization requests and implementations from the clinical provider perspective
• Substitutes for other department extenders as needed, which will take priority to other duties, both inpatient and outpatient

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
• Board certified or eligible
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) have or obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of date of hire
• Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas
• 3+ years general PA experience
• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• EPIC experience
• Solid computer skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 annually 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.