Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant

HCA Houston Healthcare; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice

Health, dental & vision insurance

Wellbeing resources & counseling

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Family-focused benefits

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is seeking a cardiovascular PA/NP to provide support to a busy cardiothoracic surgeon and the hospital's cardiac service line in Conroe, TX. The incoming PA/NP will also support the hospital's cardiac service line and may consider new grads with cardiothoracic interests.

The role involves assisting with consults, pre-rounding, testing follow up, reviewing medications, and scheduling surgeries, while communicating with patients' families to answer questions and

Qualifications

• Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Ability to obtain or maintain an active Texas medical license.
• New grad PAs or NPs will be considered if they have strong cardiothoracic interest or experience.

Responsibilities

• See consults & established/post-operative patients.
• Conduct pre-rounding.
• Testing/lab follow up.
• Review patients' medications.
• Able to remove chest tubes/pacer wires.
• Schedule surgeries.
• Speak to families to address any questions or concerns.

Skills

PA/NP certification

Job description

Job Summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is seeking to recruit a cardiovascular PA/NP to provide support to a busy, employed cardiothoracic surgeon in the north Houston suburb community of Conroe. The incoming PA/NP will also support the hospital's cardiac service line. Position is open to new grad PAs or NPs interested in cardiothoracic surgery or have an interest in the cardiac service line.

Description

Specialization: Cardiovascular Surgery

Qualified candidates

• Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Ability to obtain or maintain an active Texas medical license
• New grad PAs or NPs will be considered - but must have strong cardiothoracic experience or passion for cardiac work or cardiothoracic surgery.
• See consults & established/post-operative patients
• Conduct pre-rounding
• Testing/lab follow up
• Review patients' medications
• Able to remove chest tubes/pacer wires
• Schedule surgeries
• Stay organized and speak to families to address any questions or concerns

Incentives/Benefits Package

• In addition to unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth and a competitive salary with incentives, a comprehensive benefits program is available for full-time colleagues. This includes:
• Paid malpractice
• Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
• Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Time off, including disability coverage
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Financial wellbeing resourcesFamily-focused and voluntary benefits

About HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is a 342 licensed bed tertiary acute care hospital that has been serving the community for more than 80 years.

• Level II Trauma Center
• On-site 24/7 Anesthesiology
• Primary Stroke Center
• An Accredited Chest Pain Center
• da Vinci robot XI
• A dedicated Transport Center with a Helicopter

The desirable suburb of Conroe sits just forty miles away from Houston, the nation's fourth-largest city. The most diverse city in America has a lot to offer, including professional sports teams, the theater and museum districts, hundreds of clubs and live music venues. With its gigantic Galleria and more, Houston is a shopper's paradise. Houston's sunny climate makes it easy to enjoy the municipal parks, jogging paths, and bike trails. Piney woods, area lakes, Galveston Bay, and sunny Gulf Coast beaches are all less than an hour away. Families will appreciate the excellence of the area's public and private schools and availability of institutions of higher learning. Texas is a tort-reform state with no state income tax, making it an exceptional place to live and work.