Lucrative Acute Care Pediatric Locums in Dallas, TX

Job Description Job Description Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant Location: Dallas, TX Job Type: Locum Tenens Overview: A hospital-based opportunity is available for a Physician Assistant to provide care in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac unit. This role involves managing complex cardiac patients in a collaborative environment alongside APPs, residents, fellows, and attending physicians. $160/hr Assignment Details: Start: July 20, 2026 Ongoing coverage Schedule: Night shifts: 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM 13-hour shifts No call required Practice Details: Setting: Inpatient (Pediatric Acute Cardiac Care Unit) Unit Size: 44 beds EMR: Not specified Collaborative care model with APPs, residents, fellows, and attending physicians Functions as a high-acuity step-down unit from ICU Patient Population: Pediatric cardiac patients Includes pre- and post-operative cases, congenital and acquired cardiac conditions Care Teams: General Cardiology teams (pre/post-operative and general cardiac care) Advanced cardiac care team (heart failure and transplant patients) Responsibilities: Provide inpatient care and daily patient management Participate in rounding teams Document and manage patient care plans Manage complex cardiac conditions and post-operative care Acuity & Clinical Exposure: Ventricular assist devices (VADs) Tracheostomy/ventilator -dependent patients Inotropic infusions (e.g., Milrinone, Dopamine) Chest tube management and removal External pacing wires Peritoneal dialysis patients Patient Volume: Night shift: up to 15 patients per provider Requirements: Board Certified Physician Assistant – Required Critical Care Certification – Required Active Texas License or willingness to obtain – Required Credentialing: Orientation required prior to start