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Job description
Physician Assistant
We are searching for a Physician Assistant who is motivated to work in an exciting pediatric setting!
In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the PA assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.
This team focuses on inpatient care as well as surgical consultations for various surgical subspecialties including but not limited to plastics, orthopedics, urology, otolaryngology, general surgery, neurosurgery, trauma and collaborating with attending physician, fellow and resident colleagues.
This position is rotating days, nights and weekends. 2 12hr shifts per week 7a-7p, 7p-7a and 1p-1a. There are no operating room responsibilities in this position.
Qualifications:
Required Bachelor's Degree
PA -Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board
Responsibilities:
Daily utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients
Administers or provides medications as delegated by authorizing physician
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests
Consistently demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers
Provides the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling and disease management
Consistently serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals
Consistently applies new knowledge relevant to population specific clinical practice
Demonstrates current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills
Participates in departmental Quality Improvement program annually
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Texas Children's presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children's first health care location in Austin, Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.
To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.
Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Job Identification
Job Category Advanced Practice Providers
Posting Date 06/04/2026, 01:00 PM
Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
Job Schedule Part time
Job Shift Day
Locations 9835 N Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX, 78717, US
Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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