Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery

Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI SurgeryJoin to apply for the Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery role at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth HoustonContinue with Google Continue with GooglePediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery6 months ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI Surgery role at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth HoustonPosition Summary:Are you passionate about caring for children and families affected by congenital heart disease? Are you looking for a team that shares your same passion and dedication to the CHD community? 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.Apply NowBack to search resultsPrevious job Next jobJob DescriptionPosition Summary:Are you passionate about caring for children and families affected by congenital heart disease? Are you looking for a team that shares your same passion and dedication to the CHD community? 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.Location: 6410 Fannin Street, Houston TXSchedule- Monday- Friday (40hrs a week)What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.BenefitsOnce you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources for child and elder carePlus many more!Position Key AccountabilitiesConducts 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/SkillsCurrent Texas Licensure as a Physician AssistantCurrent Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician AssistantsBasic Life Support (BLS) Certified or specialty certification as required by departmentProficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.Minimum EducationMaster’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.Minimum ExperienceNone; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.Physical RequirementsExerts 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 SensitiveThis job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code51.215Veteran InformationMilitary 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.For a complete list please visit RequirementEmployees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.Close the popupApply NowIf you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visit of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth Houston BenefitsUTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to our benefits page.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.All UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth Houston’s rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations.Seniority levelSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionHealth Care ProviderIndustriesHigher EducationReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston by 2xGet notified about new Acute Care Physician jobs in Greater Houston.VA Physician Internal Medicine or Family Practice (Houston, TX Community Based Clinics)Rosenberg, TX$150,000.00-$200,000.0015 hours agoDIRECTOR, RISK MANAGEMENT/FT - RN License RequiredPediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant- CHI SurgeryPhysician Assistant- Acute Care- Pediatric CardiologyHouston, TX$150,000.00-$200,000.001 month agoNurse Practitioner, Ambulatory Infusion Clinic - Fulltime - Clearlake, TXHouston, TX$110,234.94-$183,732.251 week agoPhysician Assistant - Night Shift/Acute Care (Emergency Medicine)Alt. 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