Physician Assistant/APC - Rheumatology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - SpringWoods Village

About this role

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 45 locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care

As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 1000 medical providers in 65+ medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring

Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights: The ideal candidate is a compassionate care giver who is interested in the long-term management of patients with chronic rheumatic diseases

Able to obtain a medical and surgical history and perform a thorough physical exam, with emphasis on the Musculo-skeletal system Capable of diagnosing common rheumatological problems and of using laboratory and radiological diagnostic tools Able to be a team member and work under the supervision of staff rheumatologists but also individually. Up to date on the use of NSAIDs, corticosteroids and basic knowledge of disease-modifying drugs, including biologics and the way of monitoring efficacy and side-effects. Capable or willing to acquire the skill of joint injections

The candidate will be an active member of the Department of Rheumatology and will be expected to provide routine rheumatological care and to enhance communication and education to rheumatic disease patients and, therefore, improve adherence, compliance, and treatment outcomes. In the same manner that staff Rheumatologists provide care in at least 3 different but adjacent geographical locations, the candidate will be expected to do the same. Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating rheumatic diseases will be a plus, but it's not essential

Coaching and hands-on training by the staff rheumatologists will be provided as necess

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