Physician Assistant, Acute Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States UT Health Science Center Full time
Transforming Healthcare with Excellence

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.
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.
Benefits

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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