Trauma & Emergency Medicine PA

Triple Care Medical Center; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) / IRA

Paid time off

Professional development funding

Job summary

Triple Care Medical Center in Laredo, TX is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant to join our surgical team. This full-time role focuses on rapid assessment and stabilization of trauma patients in a fast-paced environment.

You will work onsite alongside surgeons and trauma specialists, perform life-saving procedures under supervision, document meticulously in EMR, and participate in ongoing professional development and education funded by the center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and completion of an accredited PA program.
• Active Texas licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in Texas.
• NCCPA certification is required.
• Strong trauma assessment and stabilization knowledge.
• Proficiency with EMR documentation and collaboration with trauma teams.

Responsibilities

• Promptly respond to trauma alerts and assess patients to determine actions.
• Stabilize patients with acute emergencies using resuscitation techniques.
• Assist in life-saving procedures under physician supervision.
• Coordinate with trauma team for transfers and care transitions.
• Interpret imaging and labs to formulate treatment plans.
• Administer medications per prescriptions and monitor responses.
• Educate patients and families about trauma care and recovery.
• Document assessments and interventions in EMR.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols in high-pressure settings.
• Engage in ongoing learning in emergency medicine and trauma care.

Skills

Trauma assessment

Emergency medicine

Stabilization

EMR documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Accredited Physician Assistant program

Texas PA license

NCCPA certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Triple Care Medical Center in Laredo, TX is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant to join our surgical team. This full-time role focuses on rapid assessment and stabilization of trauma patients in a fast-paced environment.

You will work onsite alongside surgeons and trauma specialists, perform life-saving procedures under supervision, document meticulously in EMR, and participate in ongoing professional development and education funded by the center.