Physician Assistant

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Join a dynamic and mission-driven team at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, where the Physician Extender plays a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. This position works alongside physicians and surgical teams to enhance the quality, efficiency, and coordination of care for pediatric patients. The Physician Extender supports physicians by organizing patient visits, assisting with clinic procedures, participating in the operating room, and responding to clinical pages. This role is instrumental in expanding a physician’s ability to provide timely and effective medical services. Key responsibilities include performing new patient consultations, conducting comprehensive history and physical examinations, and collaborating closely with attending surgeons to develop and implement initial care plans. The Physician Extender also collects and documents clinical data, orders and coordinates laboratory studies and specialty consultations, and interprets lab and imaging results to support clinical decision-making. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families.

Requirements

PA: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant (PA) studies
Certified as a Physician’s Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant certified in the State of Arkansas
Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
OR APRN: Masters in Nursing from an accredited School/College of Nursing
APRN License Arkansas RN License
Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities.
Proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Ability to manage patient care and collaborate with attending surgeons.
Experience in surgical assisting and inpatient care

Responsibilities

Assist physicians in clinic, organizing visits, performing procedures, and rounding on inpatients as needed.
Augment physicians’ ability to provide medical services by collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and ordering and scheduling lab studies and consultations.
Manage all aspects of patient care for surgical services, including new consultations, history and physical examinations, care planning, daily rounding, lab and imaging interpretation, and discharge planning.
Serve as surgical first assist for the above surgical services.
Collaborate with attending surgeons on initial care planning and inpatient management.