Job Details: Physician Assistant - Pending

Company: Seton Family of Hospitals – Our expanding network comprised of eight acute-care hospitals, three community health centers and four specialty care centers allows for numerous opportunities for growth for our associates.

Description: PSS Craniofacial Center - Strictly Pedi Medical Off Bldg
Responsibilities
1. Orients to physician practice/patient population, including attending and participating in multidisciplinary rounds.
2. Develops collaborative practice agreement in conjunction with supervising physician.
3. Identifies and develops protocols and or guidelines necessary for practice in conjunction with supervising physician.
4. Participates in the orientation and education of staff and students.
5. Maintains clinical competencies by assuming responsibilities for acquiring knowledge and experiences to meet learning needs with guidance.
6. Participates in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
7. Assists in the collection of data for research projects.

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of specialty experience relevant to position preferred. Current license to practice as a Physician's Assistant (PA) from the State of Texas is required. Current certification in Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support is required.

Applicant must complete a Medical Staff application and participate in the Medical Staff Credentialing Process as outlined through the SETON Medical Staff Bylaws.

Preferred Qualifications
Surgery experience preferred.

Skills
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.

Physical Demands
Sedentary (requires lifting 10 lbs, carrying small objects)

Balancing:..............Rarely
Bending:.................Occasionally
Carrying:.................Occasionally
Climbing:...............Rarely
Crawling:................Rarely
Crouching:.............Occasionally
FineDexterity:........Occasionally
FootControls:........Occasionally
Handing:................Occasionally
Hearing:.................Frequently
Kneeling:...............Occasionally
Lifting:....................Occasionally
PushingPulling:...Occasionally
Reaching:.............Occasionally
Sitting:....................Occasionally
Standing:...............Frequently
Talking:..................Frequently
Twisting:...............Occasionally
Vision:...................Continuously
Walking:................Frequently

Work Environment
Generally experiences exposure to blood and bloodborne pathogens in job.

Supervision Received
Physicians

Posting Date: Aug 21 08