Physician Assistant - Pediatric Hospital Medicine - Austin

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Summary:

Job Summary:

We are searching for a Physician Assistant -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will work under a delineation of clinical privileges and works collaboratively with other members of the health care team, including the attending physicians, resident physicians, and fellow physicians to provide comprehensive patient care in accordance with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Practicing under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the PA assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures.

A twenty-four-bed high acuity medical-surgical unit caring for acute and complex pediatric patients.  This will be a dynamic role and the ideal APP candidate would need to be interested in gaining experience treating a broad array of problems in a team-based setting. The unit will cohort a wide variety of conditions namely neurologic, cardiac, and oncologic. In addition, this unit will treat such conditions as renal failure and DKA.  Common treatments will include epilepsy monitoring, chemotherapy, anticoagulation, dialysis, BIPAP/CPAP, and tracheostomy care. The APP will be managing daily care inpatient care needs including diagnosis, treatment, and procedures. Facilitating collaboration, communication, and coordination with health care team members caring for hospitalized patients. Supporting safe transitions of patient care within and from the hospital to the community.

*New employees will be required to complete their orientation/training in Houston before the Austin hospital opens.

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Qualifications:

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• PA -Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board
• One year of Physician Assistant experience strongly preferred in pediatrics or emergency medicine

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 patient care follow
• 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