APRN or PA – Pediatric Craniofacial and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
• Subspecialty Interest: Pediatric Plastic Surgery
• Schedule: Full time; rotating
• Call Schedule:
• Practice Detail: APP will support a team of 12 Physicians
• EMR System: Cerner/Compass
• Facility: Dell Children’s Medical Center
• Location: Austin, TX
• Visa Eligibility: No

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

• Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

PA or APRN, Pediatric Craniofacial and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Full Time, Rotating, Dell

Children’s Medical Center, Austin, TX

The Pediatric Craniofacial and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Service at Dell Children’s Medical

Center in Austin, Texas is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or

Physician Assistant) to join their team. Dell Children’s is the only free-standing children’s

hospital and a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center serving 47 counties in Central Texas. The

yearly ED volume for the medical center exceeds 80, 000 visits per year. This is fast paced and

always interesting.

The APRN/PA will join a well established service that includes board certified pediatric craniofacial

and reconstructive plastic surgeons, hand surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, an

orthodontist, pediatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, speech

therapy and a social worker.

Responsibilities:

• The APRN/PA is expected to perform duties and responsibilities with a significant amount of autonomy and self-direction.
• The patient care environment will be in an inpatient setting.
• We strongly encourage acute care certification for pediatric nurse practitioners

About Ascension Seton

• As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty.
• We share best practices and knowledge across our smart network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country.
• Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.
• Dell Children’s, part of Ascension Seton in Austin, TX is a world-class pediatric center with its own Level I trauma center and only Level IV NICU in Texas.

About Austin

• It is the state capital and home to a major university as well as an influential center for politics, technology, music, film and food scene.
• Austin is known as the Live Music Capital World because on any given night, one can find over one hundred venues showcasing a wide variety of live music performances.
• Also known as one of the healthiest/ physically fit cities in America, you will see joggers, cyclists, and walkers committed to cardiovascular health on a daily basis.
• The many parks and lakes offer a multitude of outdoor activities, including swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner Required Credential(s):

• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.

Preferred Credential(s):

• Acute Care Certification – Strongly encouraged to apply if you have your Acute Care Certification
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Education:

• Master’s degree of Nursing required

Physician Assistant Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90days) of hire date or job transfer date
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board.
• Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Preferred Credential(s):

• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program
• Master’s degree preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 plus years of pediatric experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred
• 2 plus years of pediatric plastic surgery experience preferred

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children’s Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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