Physician Assistant - Neurosciences - Neuro ICU - TMC
Company: Uthealth Houston
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
*What we do here changes the world.* UTHealth Houston is Texas
resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific
discovery, and excellence in patient care. Thats where you come
in.UTHealth Houston Neurosciences is hiring a full-time *Physician
Assistant* to join their team.*Location:* 6400 Fannin, Houston,
Texas 77030*Once you join us you won't want to leave.* Its because
we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our
total rewards package includes the benefits youd expect from a top
healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:* 100%
paid medical premiums for our full-time employees* Generous time
off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time
all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)* The longer you
stay, the more vacation youll accrue!* Longevity Pay (Monthly
payments after two years of service)* Build your future with our
awesome retirement/pension plan!*We take care of our employees!* As
a world-renowned institution, our employees wellbeing is important
to us. We offer work/life services such as...* Free financial and
legal counseling* Free mental health counseling services* Gym
membership discounts and access to wellness programs* Other
employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell
phones, etc.* Resources for child and elder care* Plus many
more!*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:*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. Conducts independent and physician
supervised rounding on unit.3. Performs relevant patient
evaluations and assessments and provides appropriate treatment;
including monitoring and ordering medications.4. Coordinates,
directs, and implements the patients plan of care.5. Assists in
collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and
provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.6.
Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or
problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician.7.
Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests
and interprets the results.8. Monitors the treatment program of the
patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical
information.9. Facilitates patient education relating to medical
processes, medication, nutrition and health promotion or preventive
health.10. Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic
decisions.11. Maintains appropriate records, and prepares chart
documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.12.
Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.13. Responds to
emergency situations.14. Performs within the scope of practice
prescribed by licensure and certification.15. 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 Physician Assistant.
Bachelors 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.*Minimum
Experience:*None; 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 job
class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby
subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215*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.#NPPA123Job Type:
Full-timePay: $113,350.00 - $170,040.00 per yearApplication
Question(s):* Do you hold a Current Texas Licensure as a Physician
Assistant; Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the
National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants?* Do
you possess a Masters degree as Physician Assistant. Bachelors
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.Work Location: In
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