Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN • Corpus Christi, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Driscoll Health System is recruiting an Advanced Practice Provider—Physician Assistant to join its Pediatric Neurosurgery team. The PA will function as an independent healthcare provider, delivering comprehensive care to ill and well children. Care includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and coordination for patients and families. Pediatric experience is not required.

The division provides pediatric neurosurgical care for congenital anomalies, tumors, vascular problems, trauma, spine conditions, epilepsy, and spasticity. The position includes outpatient clinic coverage, inpatient rounding, daytime call coverage for inpatient questions and new emergency department or inpatient consults, and possible operating room time depending on training, experience, and schedule. The role uses EPIC and has RN and support staff. Travel to satellite clinics is required, with scheduling based on provider schedules; travel days may run from 7 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m., depending on clinic, travel time, and flights. Call is not required at this time.

Clinic hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The practice is established and growing, with a tenured physician. The qualified candidate must have completed an approved PA program and be certified and licensed to practice in Texas, or be able to obtain the required certification and license. At least three years of operating experience in any surgical specialty is required.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved Physician Assistant program.
• Certification and licensure to practice in Texas, or ability to obtain them.
• A minimum of three years of operating experience in any surgical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to ill and well pediatric patients.
• Assess and diagnose patients.
• Provide treatment, education, and coordination of care for patients and families.
• Cover outpatient clinics and round on inpatients.
• Provide daytime coverage for inpatient questions and new emergency department or inpatient consults.
• Participate in possible operating room work, depending on training, experience, and schedule.
• Travel to satellite clinics as scheduled.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation days
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level