Physician Assistant - PICU & CICU

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.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• PA
• Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board

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.