Physician Assistant: ECMO Coordinator & Clinical Trainer in Amarillo, TX | Ranked a Top 5 Fun & Affordable U.S. City

BSA Health System in Amarillo, TX, is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as its ECMO Coordinator and Clinical Trainer.

This is an opportunity to assist with the development of a new ECMO program at 450-bed BSA Hospital, a referral facility and Primary Plus Stroke Center servicing approximately 600,000 in the tri-state area.

Required: Extensive experience in the management of ECMO patients.

About the Position:

• Inpatient only
• 90% Clinical, 10% Teaching
• 48-bed ICU
• 40-hour work week
• Expected Patient Load: 2-3/day
• Excess Call pay available
• Oversee the development and implementation of ECMO training programs for staff, ensuring competency in ECMO Management and care.
• Provide patient and patient family ECMO education, including treatment goals, potential risks, benefits, etc.
• Develop, implement and manage policies and procedures for the ECMO program
  Provides clinical guidance and consultation to the ECMO team, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and perfusionists.
• Identify areas for improvement in ECMO care and implement strategies to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including surgeons, intensivists, and other specialists, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Uphold all ELSO recommendations surrounding patient care standards, education, and ECMO-related topics.
• Epic EMR

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Residency stipend
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance 

About BSA Health System:
BSA Health System, located in Amarillo, TX, is an extensive health system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the tri-state area. Acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service, BSA Health System is comprised of 450-bed BSA Hospital, Physicians Surgical Hospitals, Harrington Cancer Center, BSA Physicians Group, and specialty clinics. BSA Health System has 486-licensed beds.

About the Community:
Recently named a Top 5 Fun and Affordable City in the U.S. by Wallethub (2024), Amarillo is a unique and history- rich area located where the southern plains meet the desert. It is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle with a service area of 600,000. Residents enjoy no state income taxes and big city amenities with a small town vibe. Amarillo, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state, is a gateway to the vast, trail-lined Palo Duro Canyon State Park and a popular stop along Route 66. Amarillo has many well-known theaters and art shows, as well as the popular space museum- the Don Harrington Discovery Center and Space Theater.  There are four distinct seasons in Amarillo with over 270 sunny days a year making it a beautiful place to live and thrive.