Houston Methodist
Surgical Physician Assistant - CV Surgery (Medical Center)
HM Texas Medical Center - Smith Tower
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About the role
- This position will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and preventative care, under the supervision of a physician.
- The surgical PA position will assist the physician in the global management of patient care in all peri-operative settings, their primary role is to assist licensed physicians in patient surgery.
- This end-to-end involvement enables surgical PAs to provide unparalleled continuity of patient care.
Responsibilities
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
- Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care
- This position will work in both inpatient and outpatient settings and can perform independently under the license of a physician or as part of a treatment team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- The Surgical PA position will take call as required or as outlined by their supervising physician, manager or lead.
- Graduate from accredited Physician Assistant program by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Skills
- Use of critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Board of Physicians Assistants
- Accepts accountability for outcomes in healthcare
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
- Ability to exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
- Demonstrates proficient time management skills
Benefits
- Non-clinicalHouston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
Equal opportunity
- Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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