Physician Assistant - Virtual Care | Changing the way health cares

Job ID: 6706 Job Type: Part Time

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Clinician in Internal Medicine is a licensed Physician Assistant working in an adult ambulatory care setting.

The APC will deliver patient-centered care in a virtual care setting as a member of a clinical team whose goal is to support value-based care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and while providing a world-class patient experience.

Successful candidates will be able to communicate in a patient-friendly, language both verbally and in writing, and enjoy collaborating with a highly supportive, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients via virtual care using a dedicated digital health platform
• Diagnose, treat and manage patients in a fast-paced environment
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Enjoy working in a team-based environment and collaborating with other clinicians
• Assess the need for and interpret diagnostic information and laboratory results
• Obtain medical histories and perform physical assessments and examinations
• Be comfortable performing health risk assessments virtually
• Perform specific duties as outlined by the managing physician
• Be comfortable performing virtual encounters independent of the physician
• Have experience with current virtual care delivery methods
• Participate in the development of virtual care protocols, guidelines, policies and training programs for providers
• Participate in key digital health strategy and clinical meetings
• Stay current on virtual care issues and best practices
• Be willing to work a non-traditional schedule (evenings and weekends) as necessary

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of primary care experience
• Experience with treating patients in a virtual care setting

Education

• Graduate of an approved training program in the United States

License and Certification

• Licensed in the State of Texas
• Board Certified and/or Board Eligible
• : ANCC or AANPCP
• Physician Assistant: NCCPA Certified
• Current Texas Prescriptive Authority Agreement
• Current DEA License
• Current BCLS and ACLS Certification

Kelsey Seybold Clinic accepts H1B Visas

About Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center. More than 700 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 40+ locations in the Greater Houston area. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65 medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center. An accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, 19 onsite Kelsey pharmacies and one specialty pharmacy, and MyKelseyOnline, a secure web portal, are part of its comprehensive offerings. Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans. KelseyCare Advantage, a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved the coveted 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for six consecutive years.

About Kelsey- Seybold Clinic

HOUSTON’S LEADER IN PATIENT CARE

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston’s finest private multispecialty physician group is a leading innovator in preventative medicine and ambulatory services, encompassing some 65 different specialties and sub-specialties. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic was founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

A Houston tradition in patient-centered care, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is a multispecialty clinic with over 40+ locations and comprised of more than 700 physicians providing primary and specialty care in a collaborative manner. We treat more than 500,000 patients utilizing innovative technology and teamwork, including members of managed care plans and employer groups.
When you join Kelsey-Seybold Clinic you become part of an established, physician-led healthcare organization structured as a multispecialty group practice, supported by collegial and collaborative environments. Our doctors are salaried employees who share their skill, knowledge and inspiration through integrated teamwork for the good of our patients.

Unlike other organizations, Kelsey-Seybold physicians have the opportunity for ownership in the Medical Group, as well as in The Kelsey-Seybold Management Company. The ownership path is clear and straight forward. A Kelsey-Seybold Physician is typically eligible for ownership after three years of employment, board certification and demonstrated good citizenship. The result is an extraordinary, broad-based, and diverse physician-led organization.

When you join Kelsey-Seybold, you become part of an established, physician-owned and led multispecialty group practice with a 70-year legacy of caring for patients.
72 physicians hold leadership positions Compensation & Ownership
56% of our physicians are shareholders
Average physician tenure is 11 years
Physician-led board of managers
Physician-driven initiatives

HOUSTON LIFESTYLE & LOCATIONS

As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas is a leader in health care, business, entertainment, arts and the world renowned Texas Medical Center. From professional sports to outdoor fun, out-of-this-world space experience and incredible dining – it’s all here! Stroll the beaches of Galveston or challenge yourself on one of our many golf courses. Houston offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Houston is a city of infinite possibilities.