Title:  Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Instructor)

Summary

Job Purpose

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Instructor)

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner who will work with Surgical Oncology patients under the direction of a physician.

This position will assist the supervising physician with evaluating and assessing patients to determine treatment plan. They will see post-operative patients.

Job Duties

• Serve as Surgical first-assist, requiring above-average manual dexterity for appropriate surgical performance.

• The use of a scalpel, electric knife, surgical instruments, sterile technique, and compliance with operating room rules and regulations are preferred.

• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations for peri-operative care of surgical surgical oncology patients.

• Performs or orders x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results.

• Formulate an assessment and plan; order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests in coordinator with faculty Supervising Physician.

• Administers such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.

• Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.

• Maintains required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.

• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established by physicians.

• Give direction and support to PA/NP students assigned to the service.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirement

• Master's degree from an approved Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner in the State of Texas.

• Nurse Practitioners: Masters degree in Nursing. 
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN), and with a mandatory acute care certification (CPNP-AC).

• Physician Assistant: Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.

Certifications

• Physician Assistant: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board.
• Specialty certification as required by department.