Physician Assistant, Acute Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
At UT Health Science Center, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing medical knowledge. As a Physician Assistant, Acute Care, you'll play a vital role in our mission to improve lives.
Key Responsibilities- Provide advanced medical care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting.
- Conduct independent and physician-supervised rounding on units, ensuring seamless patient care.
- Perform relevant patient evaluations, assessments, and provide appropriate treatment, including monitoring and ordering medications.
- Coordinate, direct, and implement patient care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- 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 results.
- Monitor treatment programs, informing attending physicians of pertinent medical information.
- Facilitate patient education on medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventive health.
- Assist physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
- Maintain accurate 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.
- 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.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
- Generous time off, including holidays, preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time.
- Longevity Pay (monthly payments after two years of service).
- A retirement/pension plan to help you build your future.
We prioritize our employees' wellbeing, offering work-life services such as financial and legal counseling, mental health services, gym membership discounts, and more.
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