Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

40 Children's Physician Services of South Texas; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Excellent retirement plans

Generous paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Driscoll Health System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join Pediatric Neurosurgery. The role includes outpatient clinic coverage, inpatient rounding, and potential OR time, with daytime call coverage for inpatient questions and new ER/inpatient consults.

The ideal candidate will have completed an approved PA or NP program and be certified and licensed in Texas (or able to obtain).

Qualifications

• Completed an approved PA or NP program.
• Certified and licensed to practice in Texas (or able to obtain).
• Minimum 3 years of operating experience in any surgical specialty.
• Pediatric experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and coordination of care for patients and families.
• Outpatient clinic coverage.
• Inpatient rounding.
• Daytime call coverage for inpatient questions; new ER/inpatient consults.
• Possible OR time.

Education

PA or NP program

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

The Driscoll Health System is recruiting an Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a dynamic team of medical professionals in Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Key Qualifications

• Completed an approved PA or NP program.
• Certified and licensed to practice in Texas (or able to obtain).
• Minimum 3 years of operating experience in any surgical specialty.
• Pediatric experience is not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Excellent retirement plans.
• Generous paid vacation days.
• Paid holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and coordination of care for patients and families.
• Outpatient clinic coverage.
• Inpatient rounding.
• Daytime call coverage for inpatient questions; new ER/inpatient consults.
• Possible OR time.

Job Details

• Clinic Hours: 7AM – 5PM Monday – Friday.
• Travel Required – Travel to satellite clinics, schedule TBD based on provider schedules.
• Time for travel to satellite clinics is from 7am – 6 or 7pm depending on clinic / travel time / flights.
• Call – not required at this time or during training / experience schedule.

The Division provides a full range of pediatric neurosurgery including congenital anomalies, tumors, vascular problems, trauma, spine, epilepsy, and spasticity. The APP will function as an independent healthcare provider and will deliver comprehensive care to both ill and well children.

About Driscoll Children’s Hospital Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 243-bed pediatric tertiary care center with more than 30 medical and surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. Driscoll Children’s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first, and remains the only, free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas. Surgical services include Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, and ENT. Medical services include Neonatology, Pediatric Intensivists, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Pathology, and Radiology. The hospital maintains a teaching affiliation with Texas A&M University Health Science Center, a pediatric residency program.

About Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is an excellent place to work, live, play, and invest. Explore nine unique beaches and unleash your adventurous side by windsurfing, parasailing, and kayaking out on the water. Craving inspiration in the outdoors? Try a paddleboard yoga class or horseback riding on the sand. Corpus Christi is also the center of iconic attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. Our mild climate allows for year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is very low, and there is no state income tax!

Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non‑profit, community‑based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands‑on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes.

We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.