Surgical Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant specializing in cardiovascular and thoracic care.

You will work with supervising physicians to diagnose and treat adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions, including operating room support and patient education. Immediate start date, full-time, with a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• A board-certified Physician Assistant in good standing with Prescriptive Authority from the Texas Medical Board.
• Minimum 1 year experience in cardiothoracic surgical first assisting with proficiency in endoscopic and open conduit harvest.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Capacity to collaborate with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Operate in the cardiovascular operating room assisting surgeons
• Obtain patient history, perform assessments, and order/interpret diagnostics
• Provide direct treatment and management under supervision
• Counsel patients and families on health conditions and treatment options
• Document care and participate in staff and student education
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Cardiothoracic OR

Prescriptive Authority

PA Board Certified

Texas medical board

Education

Physician Assistant degree

Job description

Surgical Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular

Job ID: R_00048191

Location

AUSTIN, TX

Hiring Department

Dell Medical School

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Job Details

Purpose: In collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for theexpansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing andtreating adult cardiovascular and thoracic conditions.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Operating Room based Physician Assistants will primarily workassisting in the cardiovascular operating room.
• Obtains patient history and performs assessment viaobservation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs andinterprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments,screening, and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of conditions viaprescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers orcommunity resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregiversconcerning health conditions, treatment options and communityresources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes inaccordance with specific specialty area standards and networknursing policy.Participates in orientation and education of staffand students.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A board-certified Physician Assistant in good standing andcredentialed by the Texas Medical Board with Prescriptive Authorityand minimum 1 year experience in cardiothoracic surgical firstassisting with proficiency in endoscopic and open conduitharvest.
• Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-pacedenvironment with minimal guidance.
• Ability to address individuals and information with a highdegree of sensitivity and confidentiality in varioussituations.
• Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providersas part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience maybe substituted as appropriate.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Salary Range

$140,000+ depending on qualifications

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicablediseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizingradiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combativepatients, or others.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position forthe last six continuous months are eligible for openings beingrecruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, toinclude both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staffwho are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions withoutsupervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement Systemof Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours perweek and at least 135 days in length. This position has the optionto elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required forfinalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in anyother manner discriminate against employees or applicants becausethey have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay orthe pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees whohave access to the compensation information of other employees orapplicants as a part of their essential job functions cannotdisclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individualswho do not otherwise have access to compensation information,unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint orcharge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by theemployer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty tofurnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal EmploymentEligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to presentacceptable and original documents to prove your identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Documents need to bepresented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to doso will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the workauthorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university'scompany ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For moreinformation about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (Englishand Spanish)
• Right to Work Poster(English)
• Right to Work Poster(Spanish)

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under TitleIX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCrime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified aCampus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified andprovided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under TitleIX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of theavailability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You mayaccess the most recent report here orobtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 GuadalupeStreet, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.