Surgical Physician Assistant - Advanced Minimally Invasive Gynecology

About the role

The Physician Assistant working in the UTHealth Houston Advanced Minimally Invasive Gynecology department provides advanced medical care to patients, in a surgical setting, in one or more specialized surgical areas under the direction of a surgeon. The Division of Advanced Minimally Invasive Gynecology (AMIG) provides personalized, evidence-based care for complex gynecologic conditions using advanced surgical techniques such as laparoscopy, robotic surgery, and hysteroscopy. They treat a range of conditions including fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, and ovarian cysts, and specialize in procedures like laparoscopic myomectomy and abdominal cerclage. AMIG emphasizes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, working with specialists across various fields to ensure optimal outcomes. Their patient-centered philosophy focuses on thorough assessments and shared decision-making to tailor treatment plans to each individual's needs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Affords appropriate treatment to patients with medical complaints.
• Performs minor surgical procedures as delegated by the supervising physician.
• Manages pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with the faculty supervising physician.
• Utilizes advanced assessment skills to anticipate complex patient problems specific to surgery while communicating information to supervising / attending physician.
• Affords assistance in collecting patient histories.
• Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples.
• Maintains the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical/surgical information.
• Provides guidance and instruction to patients on preventive health care or postsurgical care.
• Affords assistance in formulating therapeutic decisions.
• Enters chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
• Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 required by department
• Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work

Skills

• Advanced assessment skills
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary approach
• Therapeutic decision making
• Emergency response

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Work/life services including child and elder care resources

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is Full-Time, Monday-Friday (weekends and some call), 11am - 7pm.