What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant (2602) position at WACO FAMILY MEDICINE?
Advanced Practice Provider
Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner
WACO FAMILY MEDICINE
Serve the underserved with like-minded people! Waco Family Medicine is a large Federally Qualified Health Center in Central Texas with 14 locations offering a wide range of services.
We pride ourselves on a strong commitment to equitable, evidence-based holistic medical, dental and behavioral healthcare. Our community health center is a designated Patient Centered Medical Home, coordinating a robust collaborative of community health partnership (wellness center, prescription produce program, teaching kitchen, medical legal partnership). In addition to in-house pharmacy, WFM provides a sizeable network of in-house specialty service clinics (HIV, Hep C, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Wound Care). Through these various programs, we offer comprehensive, affordable primary care to patients across a broad range of demographics. Our passion is to facilitate whole person health and wellness for our patients and community.
We are seeking candidates whose professional goals are to achieve equitable health outcomes. Our patient population of 60,000 patients is 24% African American, 43% Latin American with 20% Spanish-speaking.
We are also deeply committed to the health and well-being of our clinicians and staff. We are focused on reducing burnout, fostering joy in work, and building community and resilience throughout our system and across departments. We work actively to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration and are eager to welcome new staff who share our vision and our goals.
OFFER INFORMATION
- Permanent position
- Salary, Incentive Plan - competitive, inquire for details
- Signing Bonus - provided
- Loan repayment through National Health Service Corp - pending availability
- Leave
o Vacation - 3 weeks paid, ability to purchase more
o Holidays - 8 paid holidays
o Sick leave - 2 weeks
o CME - 1 week plus stipend
o Health & Dental Insurance – provided
- Malpractice Insurance – provided, with tail coverage
- Life & Disability Insurance - provided
- Call - none
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Waco is a mid-sized city in Central Texas. It is situated on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin. It boasts major attractions, historic homes, recreational venues, theatrical and musical productions, as well as art exhibitions. Waco is home to Baylor University and Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market at the Silos (https://magnolia.com/silos/).
The city is the birthplace of Dr Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco also boasts a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities from kayaking on the Brazos River to world-class mountain-biking and hiking trails in Cameron Park, the largest urban city park in the nation after Central Park.
Qualifications:REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer and Supervising Physician
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner degree program.
- Board certification required.
- Current or pending license to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
- Current BLS certification
SKILLS
- Provision of clinical healthcare services for clients in an ambulatory clinic setting.
- Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred, though not required.