Physician Assistant Resident - CV Surgery

At Houston Methodist, the Physician Assistant (PA) Resident position will enter the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center Postgraduate Cardiovascular (CV) Residency for Physician Assistants, a twelve month program, with an elective rotation in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, offered in conjunction with Weill Cornell Medical College as well as an existing affiliation with University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) PA Program. This position will be given the opportunity to learn and improve basic surgical sciences as well as clinical and operative skills. The PA Resident position will assist on major CV cases early on during the training. This position affects direct patient care according to the Board of Physician Assistant Examiners in the State of Texas and Houston Methodist policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• PA - Physician Assistant - State Licensure -- mandatory once admitted to the Program AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) within 30 days

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Will become proficient in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting-Open heart Surgery: principles and practice of first assisting; Vascular surgery: principles and practice of first assisting; Endovascular procedures: Femoral access, femoral closure techniques, basic diagnostic angiography

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.