Physician Assistant - Acute Care (Emergency Room)

Position Summary

Provides advanced medical care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician. 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.

Certifications/Skills

• Physician
• Assistant: 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. Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.
• Manages
• Human
• Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. Physician Assistant State Licensure (PA) by Texas Board of Physician Assistants required Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required or Clinical specialty certification determined by the department required
• Minimum
• Education: Master's Degree as Physician Assistant required Bachelor's Degree as Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation required
• Minimum
• Experience: Previous experience in area of clinical focus 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 position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
• Veteran
• Information: Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0963, 1976, 46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P, 66R, 290X. For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.
• Residency
• Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.