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Physician Assistant – General Surgery
Houston MethodistPhysician Assistant delivering general surgery diagnosis, treatment, surgical assistance, and patient care. Supporting Houston Methodist’s academic health system across Willowbrook and Tomball facilities.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care, with a strong focus on patient assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in clinical judgment, documentation, and adherence to regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Texas Physician Assistant State LicensurePA-C CertificationClinical ExperienceAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Hard Skills
Diagnostic ProceduresSurgical AssistancePatient AssessmentCPT CodingMedication ReviewX-Ray AnalysisLaboratory Result InterpretationPrescriptive AuthorityHealth InterventionsOutcome Evaluation
Soft Skills
Clinical JudgmentCritical ThinkingEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
PA-C CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)DEA Narcotics License
Industry Keywords
Physician AssistantInpatient CareOutpatient CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AdvocacyClinical ResourceQuality ImprovementPatient Care CoordinationEmergency ResponseHealthcare Documentation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care under physician supervision
- Examine, diagnose, and determine treatment for patients
- Analyze and interpret x-rays and laboratory results
- Write prescriptions and take patient histories
- Provide surgical assistance and order therapies
- Practice in inpatient and outpatient settings, independently under a physician license or as part of a treatment team
- Participate in independent and interdisciplinary rounds
- Coordinate patient care among providers and ancillary clinicians
- Respond to patient questions, clinical issues, and emergencies
- Perform diagnosis, prescriptive authority, treatment, health assessments, interventions, and evaluation of outcomes
- Review medications and test reports and respond to critical results
- Perform diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic procedures
- Document medical records, including diagnosis and CPT coding
- Support financial targets through timely documentation, efficiency, and reduced length of stay
- Lead or participate in quality, safety, innovation, research, presentation, publication, committee, and hospital projects
- Serve as clinical resource, consultant, patient advocate, preceptor, and coach
- Collaborate with physicians and interprofessional teams to manage patient care
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree
- Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- One year of clinical experience
- Current Texas Physician Assistant state licensure
- PA-C certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- DEA narcotics license, required within 6 months
- English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency
- Clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work autonomously under applicable physician assistant board requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, families, and coworkers
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and exercise judgment in clinical interactions
Benefits
Comp & perks- On-call availability during emergencies may be required
- Scrubs, business professional attire, or department-approved attire permitted/required as applicable
- Career discussions with management
- My Development Plan updated on an ongoing basis
- Professional education, research, presentations, and publications opportunities