Texas Childrens Hospital

Physician Assistant - Congenital Heart Surgery

Texas Childrens Hospital$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Certified Physician Assistant by Texas Medical Board required
  • 2 years of pediatric patient care experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Collects and evaluates health assessment data to manage patient caseload effectively
  • Collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure comprehensive patient care
  • Utilizes interviewing skills to gather patient and family information for care planning
  • Identifies and documents patient/family learning needs and readiness to learn
  • Communicates research findings to healthcare professionals and integrates findings into practice
  • Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge through literature and annual continuing education
  • Practices autonomously as a Physician Assistant or in collaboration with other healthcare providers

Benefits

  • Commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace
  • Opportunity for professional development and continuing education
  • Engagement in children's healthcare and involvement in research and consultation
  • Collaborative work environment within a healthcare team
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're searching for a Physician Assistant, someone who's ready to grow with our company. In this position, you'll practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate care for children. You'll also be involved in education, consultation, research, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

Skills & Requirements
• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree preferred
• PA - Certified Physician Assistant by Texas Medical Board required
• 2 years of pediatric patient care experience preferred

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Utilizes knowledge and skills on a daily basis to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients
• Collaborates effectively with other members of the healthcare disciplines to provide comprehensive care to patients
• Utilizes effective and appropriate interviewing skills to elicit information from patient and/or family and collaborates with them in the development of the plan of care
• Identifies and documents patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn, and level of understanding, incorporating family culture and belief systems on all patients
• Communicates research findings to other healthcare professionals and integrates findings into clinical practice as observed by evaluation of written/oral reports
• Maintains current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills through literature and attending development and continuing education programs annually
• Practices independently or interdependently in the PA role

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.

About Texas Childrens Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital located in Houston, Texas. The hospital was founded in 1954 and is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Texas Children's Hospital has over 4,000 employees and is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States. The hospital provides a wide range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. Texas Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the best children's hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
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Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1950

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