Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant

4 days ago

Houston, Texas, United States UT Health Science Center Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant to join our team at the Children's Heart Institute. As a key member of our Pediatric and Congenital Heart surgery team, you will provide advanced provider care and clinical guidance to patients and their families, as well as the ancillary care team, regarding pre-operative and post-operative management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct complex patient care procedures, requiring experience and specialized training, which would otherwise be performed by a physician.
  • Perform independent and physician-supervised rounding on the unit.
  • Conduct patient evaluations and assessments, and provide appropriate treatment, including monitoring and ordering medications.
  • Coordinate, direct, and implement the patient's plan of care.
  • Assist in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
  • Perform physical examinations and provide episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
  • Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and radiographic tests and interpret the results.
  • Monitor the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
  • Facilitate patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventive health.
  • Assist physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
  • Maintain appropriate records and prepare chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
  • Prepare and care for supplies and equipment.
  • Respond to emergency situations.
  • Perform within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
Requirements
  • Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant.
  • Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified or specialty certification as required by department.
  • Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.
  • Master's degree as Physician Assistant. Bachelor's degree as Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.
  • None; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.
Working Conditions

This role requires the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.

Veteran Information

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0963, 1976, 46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P, 66R, 290X.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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