Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurosurgery/Trauma/ Ophthalmology (Austin)

Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurosurgery/Trauma/ Ophthalmology

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Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurosurgery/Trauma/ Ophthalmology

Austin, TX, US

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Position: Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurosurgery/Trauma/ Ophthalmology

Talent Area: Advanced Practice Providers

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Austin, TX, US

Department: ATXNC DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY AD

Shift: Rotating schedule, days, nights and weekends. Hours are 6a-6p and 6p-6a.

Job ID: 419382

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 position is for inpatient Neurosurgery, Trauma and Ophthalmology. They are responsible for inpatient rounding, consults and operating room.

This team covers 24/7. They have a rotating schedule working days, nights and weekends from 6a-6p and 6p-6a. They average 12-13 shifts per month.

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.

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About Texas Childrens

Texas Childrens presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Childrens first health care location in Austin, Texas Childrens Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Childrens Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

Texas Childrens is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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