Physician Assistant Job In Houston, Texas
Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant
Description
Specialization:
Acute Care
Job Summary:
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to provide support to a busy cardiothoracic surgeon in the south Houston suburb community of Clear Lake. The incoming PA will join a team of other advanced practice providers to support the Cardiovascular surgery line. HCA Clear Lake is rated as a top tier 3-star program by the Society of Thoracic surgery and performed over 400 heart surgeries last year alone. The PA will gain extensive experience in the Cardiac ICU and operating room. The PA will be responsible for providing inpatient hospital care, surgical first assist, and outpatient clinic support. New grads will be considered.Qualified candidates:
- Certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA.
- Ability to obtain or maintain an active Texas medical license
- New grad PA's will be considered - but must have strong cardiothoracic experience or passion for cardiac work or cardiothoracic surgery.
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, malpractice covered
- HCA Houston Healthcare Clearlake is a 490-bed tertiary regional referral center offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services
- Service area of 1.5M
- The six-tower complex features three patient towers, with more than 40 medical specialties and associated services are represented
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Level II Adult Trauma Center
- 42-bed ICU
- Eight-cardiovascular ICU beds
- 14-cardiac care beds
- 20-ORs
- Pediatric Emergency Department staffed with pediatric sub-specialists
- 42-bed Level III NICU
- 10-bed PICU
- 24/7 services include hospitalists, radiology, lab, pharmacy and anesthesia
Proclaimed as the nation’s fourth-largest city, Houston is a vibrant metropolis and home to the world-famous Texas Medical Center. When it comes to entertainment and recreation, Houston has much to offer, to include professional sports teams, a theater district and a museum district, hundreds of clubs and live music venues. The largest mall in Texas, The Galleria, is a shopper’s paradise. Houston’s sunny climate makes it easy to enjoy the city’s municipal parks, jogging paths, and bike trails. Less than an hour away are piney woods, area lakes, Galveston Bay, and sunny Gulf Coast beaches that offer an abundance of activities. Boasting more than 100 different nationalities, Houston is one of the country’s most diverse cities.
Thirty minutes south of Houston, Clear Lake is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center which trains America’s astronauts and coordinates the development of the U.S. space missions. Excellent public and private schools, choice neighborhoods and great shopping and entertainment abound. Clear Lake is convenient to nearby Hobby Airport, the sunny beaches of Galveston, water sports on Galveston Bay and the entertainment and dining of Kemah Boardwalk. Clear Lake also offers easy access to the world-class amenities and offerings of the nation’s fourth-largest city, Houston, Texas.
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 536-bed tertiary regional referral center offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services. The six-tower complex features three patient towers. More than 40 medical specialties and associated services are represented. Two 10-bed ICUs and 10-ORs. 24/7 services include Hospitalists, Radiology, Lab, Pharmacy and Anesthesia. Lots of surgeries and no trauma designation, plus a 42-bed Level III NICU, 10-bed PICU and a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed with pediatric sub-specialists. Known for its advanced medicine, the hospital was the fourth facility in the nation to be designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center and the second in Texas to earn such a designation. Not surprisingly, CLRMC performs open heart surgeries and has a comprehensive cardiovascular center that houses a 14-bed CCU and 14-bed CVICU.
- 1 GE Lab in use daily
- DaVinci Robot
- On-site sleep lab with registered technicians
- MRI/MRA; CT angio; 3-D Imaging as part of CTA; all Imaging studies are digital
- Credentialed personnel for EMG, Evoked Potentials and NCV