Physician Assistant Job In Austin, Texas
Pediatric Surgery- APRN or PA
The Pediatric APRN, PRN schedule, with Rx Direct Pt Care, in collaboration with a physician, provides for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions. The APP will work with Dell Children's Medical Center assisting the Pediatric Surgery and Trauma team. We need someone who can help with coverage and be flexible to assist the team as needed on a 12 hour basis with no set schedule. We are looking for someone with at least 1-2 years’ experience with Pediatric Surgery and Trauma experience. This is a great team, and opportunity to pick up extra work or for someone wanting the extra time with a great team making a profound difference.
Position Highlights:
- APRN applicants with Acute Care Certification encouraged to apply
Responsibilities:
- Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
- Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
- Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
- Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.
About Austin - It is the state capital and home to a major university as well as an influential center for politics, technology, music, film and food scene. - Austin is known as the Live Music Capital World because on any given night, one can find over one hundred venues showcasing a wide variety of live music performances. - Also known as one of the healthiest/ physically fit cities in America, you will see joggers, cyclists, and walkers committed to cardiovascular health on a daily basis. - The many parks and lakes offer a multitude of outdoor activities, including swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing. About Ascension Medical Group When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Dell Children’s Medical Center (DCMC) is a 248-bed free standing pediatric facility, Pediatric Level I Trauma Center, Level IV Epilepsy Center, Level IV NICU, Special Delivery Unit, Texas Center for Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, and Inpatient Psychiatry Mental Health Unit. Our second location, DCMC North, opened in the spring of 2022 as a 36 bed hospital. We serve a 46-county area as the premier comprehensive health care provider for children and adolescents.
DCMC is in the Ascension Healthcare Network, the nation's largest nonprofit health system. Our mission is to be a center of excellence for children’s health with a strong alliance of expert personnel, facilities and other specialty resources. Ascension partners with Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. The Ascension Healthcare Network and DMS share a common vision of transforming healthcare through a focus on quality and value. Through the power of this partnership, providers share a leading role in building the future of healthcare for Central Texas and beyond.