Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Summary

The Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to provide high quality surgical care under the direction of a physician at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Candidate will be expected to provide clinical excellence and scholarly enthusiasm. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities. The selected candidate will be appointed as a faculty Instructor and be eligible for full faculty benefits.

Job Duties

Primary responsibilities include inpatient management of the acute care surgery patients and trauma patients in coordination with a team of residents and attending surgeons. While the Acute Care Surgery service will be the mainstay of responsibilities for the present time, the addition of a Level 3 Trauma center designation to BSLMC in the next year will result in a new trauma service that will also need coverage. Candidate will join a team of 2 APPs and 6 rotating attending surgeons along with a full complement of residents and a rotating fellow.

• Obtain detailed history and performs physical examinations for new consults and admissions
• Formulate assessments and plans and evaluate the patient response to care
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and MR and CT imaging
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
• Instruct patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record system
• Provide follow-up and health maintenance care to patients
• Provide guidance and participate in multidisciplinary communication with consulting services, nurses, case managers, social workers, especially focusing on optimization of discharge planning
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care
• Give direction and support to PA/NP students, medical students, and/or residents assigned to the service including formal evaluations
• Promote a positive work environment with a team-based approach through supportive and respectful interactions with peers, staff, learners, and faculty
• Evaluate and treat trauma and acute care surgery patients in the clinic as needed in the absence of the primary outpatient APP for the service
• Rare first assist duties and other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required:

• Physician Assistant Candidates: Master’s degree in physician assistant studies. Bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.
• Nurse Practitioner Candidates: Master’s degree in nursing.

Certification/Licenses/Registration:

• Physician Assistant Candidates: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board.
• Nurse Practitioner Candidates: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP).

Experience Required: None required.

Specialty certification as required by department.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.