Physician Assistant - Acute Care - Gastroenterology - Northeast

Acute Care Physician Assistant

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is seeking a full-time Acute Care Physician Assistant to join our Gastroenterology team at the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic conditions. In this advanced practice position, you will provide specialized nursing care in a clinic or hospital setting under the direction of a physician, helping ensure patients receive the expert, compassionate support they need throughout their treatment journey. This position offers a M-F Days schedule with occasional weekend coverage.

Location: 18955 North Memorial Drive, Humble, 77338

UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

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!

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!

Provides advanced medical care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician.

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.

Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on unit.

Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.

Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient's plan of care.

Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.

Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician.

Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests and interprets the results.

Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.

Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition and health promotion or preventive health.

Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.

Maintains appropriate records, and prepares chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.

Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.

Responds to emergency situations.

Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.

Physician Assistant State Licensure (PA) by Texas Board of Physician Assistants required

Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required

Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required or

Clinical specialty certification determined by the department required

Master's Degree as Physician Assistant required 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 required

Previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred

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.

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094.

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.