Physician Assistant, Acute Care - Pediatrics Nephrology - Acute Care
Company: UT Health Science Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Physician Assistant, Acute Care - Pediatrics Nephrology
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas'
resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific
discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come
in.
The Physician Assistant working in Pediatric Nephrology provides
advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical,
and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting
for the division of Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension under the
direction of a physician. The successful applicant is expected to
make pre-rounds on a daily basis on primary and consult patients
and make rounds with the on-call team, answer calls / pages and
perform new consults, coordinate care of primary patients with
other teams and case management, complete H&P and discharges on
primary patients, make weekly rounds on dialysis patients and
coordinate acute care issues with the nephrologists and on call
team. We have a growing and robust clinical service covering all
aspects of nephrology care from general nephrology to dialysis and
transplantation. Our service supports the unique oncology
population at MDA and one of the largest NICU's in the country.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward
our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards
package includes the benefits you'd 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 you'll 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 Location:
UTHealth Houston - Pediatrics Nephrology
6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
Schedule: Full-Time
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 patient's 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:
Master's degree as Physician Assistant. 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.
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.
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Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of
Texas.
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