UTHealth Houston·Houston, Texas
Provide advanced medical and surgical care for cardiovascular and thoracic patients, serving as a first assist in critical procedures. Manage comprehensive pre- and post-operative patient care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal recovery.
Join our dynamic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery team as a dedicated Physician Assistant.
In this vital role, you will be involved in a variety of critical surgical procedures, including vein harvesting, venous lines, drive lines, arterial lines, and suturing.
As a first assist in surgery, you will play an integral role in managing wound care and closures, including LVAD dressings for heart failure patients.
A strong understanding of hemodialysis, hemodynamics, and cardiothoracic surgery is essential to ensure optimal patient care.
Your responsibilities will also include managing patient care both pre-and post-operatively, contributing to a smooth recovery and the best possible outcomes.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team will be key to delivering high-quality care to our patients.
We prefer candidates with two years of experience in cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery and one year in transplant experience.
Provides advanced medical care to patients, in a surgical setting, in one or more specialized surgical areas under the direction of a surgeon. Position Key Accountabilities: 1. 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. 2. Assesses patient’s medical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. 3. Performs minor surgical procedures as delegated by the supervising physician. 4. Manages pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with the faculty supervising physician. 5. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to anticipate complex patient problems specific to surgery while communicating information to supervising / attending physician. 6. Assists in collecting patient histories. 7. Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician. 8. Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples. 9. Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical/surgical information. 10. Provides guidance and instruction to patients on preventive health care or postsurgical care. 11. Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions. 12. Enters chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician. 13. Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment. 14. Responds to emergency situations. 15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requires a Master's degree as a Physician Assistant, current Texas licensure, and NCCPA certification. Preference is given to candidates with two years of cardiothoracic surgery experience and one year of transplant experience.
Market context
In Texas, Physician Assistant roles in surgery are often competitive because employers look for advanced clinical training, current state licensure, and specialty-specific experience. For this ACTAT Surgery position, cardiothoracic and transplant experience can strengthen an application, and reviewing the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here can save time by pulling key details from the original posting. Before applying, confirm your Texas PA license, NCCPA certification, and how closely your background matches the preferred surgical experience.
