Physician Assistant - Acute Care - Neurosurgery

Department: Neurosciences

Location: Texas Medical Center- Houston, TX

Position Type: Full Time/ Exempt 

 

Position Summary:

UTHealth Neurosciences (UTHN) is a dynamic team that seeks to provide an enriching environment based on values of compassion for our patients and each other as well as continually striving for excellence.  UTHN is looking for a seasoned Physician Assistant  to join our group of advanced practice providers of over 35 individuals that help support our services across the greater metropolitan area of Houston.  This position will serve as a provider partner in the Critical Care Neurology Division at our Memorial Hermann Healthcare System affiliated facilities of MH-TMC and MH-SW with the primary location being MH-TMC.  The schedule need is full time nightshift with weekend/nightshift differential.  Scope will encompass inpatient consultative services and is supported by on-site attending physician oversight. 

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
• Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on unit.
• Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.
• Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient’s plan of care.
• Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
• Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician. 
• Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests and interprets the results.
• Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
• Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition and health promotion or preventive health.
• Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
• Maintains appropriate records, and prepares chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
• Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant; Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified or specialty certification as required by department.
• Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.

 

Minimum Education:

• Masters degree as PA.

 

Minimum Experience:

• Previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred. Trauma/Neurosurgery experience is preferred. 

 

Physical Requirements:

• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

• This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215