Physician Assistant - (CHI) (ICU)

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider to join the Children’s Heart Institute ICU at UTHealth Houston. Our APPs help provide front-line patient care as part of our multidisciplinary team. Located in the Texas Medical Center, UTHealth Houston is a leading academic health center and in partnership with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital our program ranks among the top nationally in Cardiology and Heart surgery. The Children’s Heart Institute is committed to the professional development of our APPs and takes pride in fostering a collaborative team environment.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Provides advanced medical care to patients with congenital heart disease and complex acute, pre-/post-surgical, and/or chronic health conditions in an inpatient setting.
• Follows established delegation protocols to manage specific patient problems.
• Formulates a plan of care in collaboration with other health care professionals and documents the plan in the patient’s medical record.
• Captures and implements the patient’s plan of care including follow up with consult services as necessary.
• Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests. Provides initial preliminary interpretation of basic imaging and studies (i.e. ECG, XR).
• Ensures timely follow-up of all results.
• Maintains accurate & timely documentation.
• Responds to emergency situations including code response throughout the hospital and assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and ECPR in the ICU.
• Attends regularly scheduled education sessions to enhance understanding of a patient's physiology and improve overall patient care.
• Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
• Performs other duties and procedures as assigned to facilitate team productivity.

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts - days, nights, and weekends.

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 and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Minimum Education

Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant.

Minimum Experience

None; previous experience in the 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 Code411.094.

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.