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Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI SurgeryUTHealth Houston • Houston, TX, United States
Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery

Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX, United States
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Overview

Position : Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery at UTHealth Houston

Location : 6410 Fannin Street, Houston, TX

Schedule : Monday - Friday (40 hrs a week)

Are you passionate about caring for children and families affected by congenital heart disease? The Children’s Heart Institute is looking for an Acute Care Pediatric Physician Assistant to join the Pediatric and Congenital Heart surgery team. Your primary responsibility is to 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. The role involves patients in the outpatient clinic setting, as well as managing post-operative care and concerns in the acute care setting.

Note : This description reflects responsibilities and requirements for the Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery role and is intended for internal use in recruiting and staffing at UTHealth Houston.

Position Details

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. Once you join us you won\'t want to leave, as we reward our team for the excellent service they provide.

Benefits (select examples)

  • 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
  • Generous time off (holidays, preventive leave day, vacation and sick time)
  • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
  • retirement / pension plan opportunities
  • Employee discounts and support programs including financial / legal counseling, mental health counseling, gym memberships, child and elder care resources

Position Key Accountabilities

  • Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
  • Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on unit.
  • Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.
  • Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient\'s plan of care.
  • Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
  • Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
  • Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests and interprets the results.
  • Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
  • Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition and health promotion or preventive health.
  • Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
  • Maintains appropriate records, and prepares chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
  • Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
  • Responds to emergency situations.
  • Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Certification / Skills

  • Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant
  • Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission on 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
  • Minimum Education

  • Master\u2019s degree as Physician Assistant. Bachelor\u2019s 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.
  • Minimum Experience

  • None; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.
  • Physical Requirements

  • Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds frequently and / or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
  • Residency Requirement

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

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