Description

Physician Assistant - Digestive Disease (Outpatient) Location: Dallas, Texas

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift

Department: Specialty Clinic - Gastroenterology

About Us Here at Baylor Scott & White Health, we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, we empower you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.

• We never settle by constantly striving for better.

• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.

• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experiences.

Benefits Our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your journey. Depending on eligibility, offerings may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• Tuition reimbursement

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Job Summary The Physician Assistant - Medical Specialty is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider delivering direct patient care in an outpatient digestive disease (gastroenterology) setting. This Advanced Practice Provider (APP) practices with delegated prescriptive authority and is credentialed as an independent provider.

This role focuses on the evaluation and management of patients with gastrointestinal conditions, working collaboratively with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to provide high-quality, evidence-based care.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Perform comprehensive or focused patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions in an outpatient setting

• Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests

• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans

• Prescribe medications and recommend therapeutic interventions in accordance with scope of practice

• Perform procedures as appropriate to specialty and training, following established protocols

• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, medications, nutrition, and preventive care

• Counsel patients on medication use, including potential side effects and interactions

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation

• Initiate referrals or consultations when patient needs exceed scope of practice

• Provide specialty-level consultation services based on training and experience

• Support care across settings when needed (e.g., clinic, procedural areas, limited inpatient support if required)

• Participate in extended or adjusted schedules as needed for patient care coverage

Key Success Factors

• Strong knowledge of gastrointestinal disease processes, diagnostics, and treatment modalities

• Critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills

• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Proficiency in electronic medical records and clinical systems

• Commitment to delivering patient-centered, outcomes-based care

Qualifications Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Experience:

• Prefer more than 1 year of experience (gastroenterology or outpatient specialty experience preferred)

Certification & Licensure:

• Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer

Work Environment & Schedule

• Full-Time, Exempt position

• Day shift schedule

• No routine travel required

• Direct patient care role in an outpatient specialty clinic

Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is foundational to delivering exceptional care and building a thriving workforce.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program

• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

• Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.

• Physician Assistants (PA): Must have a PA license through the state of TX.