Physician Assistant - Operating Room - The Woodlands

We are searching for a Physician Assistant who is motivated to work in an exciting pediatric 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.

This physician assistant will be responsible for first assist in the operating room including the following sub specialties; orthopedics, plastics, general surgery, urology, ENT and basic Neurosurgery for back and spine.  

Qualifications: 

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• PA -Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board
• PA experience in the operating room strongly 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

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