Physician Assistant - Surgical Hospitalist at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Health Maintenance, Episodic Care, Chronic Conditions Care, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Initiation, Communication Skills, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Counseling, Quality Improvement, Education, Research, Consultation, Wound Care, Bedside Procedures

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Physician Assistant who is motivated to work in an exciting pediatric setting! In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the PA assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels. This team provides inpatient rounding, emergency center consults and wound care 24/7, 365-days a year for various surgical subspecialties including but not limited to plastics, orthopedics, urology, otolaryngology, and general surgery, collaborating with attending physician, fellow and resident colleagues. The team routinely performs independent bedside procedures. This position is rotating days and nights. 3/12hr shifts 7a-7p and 7p-7a. Qualifications: Required Bachelor's Degree PA -Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board Pediatric or surgical experience preferred. Responsibilities: Daily utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients Administers or provides medications as delegated by authorizing physician Orders and interprets diagnostic tests Consistently demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers Provides the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling and disease management Consistently serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals Consistently applies new knowledge relevant to population specific clinical practice Demonstrates current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills Participates in departmental Quality Improvement program annually As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for children, including health maintenance and episodic care, while collaborating with the healthcare team. Responsibilities also include performing independent bedside procedures and participating in quality improvement programs.