Physician Assistant Plastic Surgery

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Job Title: Physician Assistant Plastic Surgery
Job ID: 1849512865
Employer: Harger Howe
Location: Houston, TX
Provider Category: Advanced Practice Providers (PA's, APRN's)
Provider Type: Physician Assistant
Specialty: Plastic Surgery
New Grads OK? No
Description

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center. More than 450 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 24 locations in the Greater Houston area. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 55 medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center. An accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, 16 on-site Kelsey Pharmacy locations, and MyKelseyOnline, a secure web portal, are part of its comprehensive offerings. Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans. KelseyCare Advantage, a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved the coveted 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for three consecutive years and is the only 5-out-of-5-star rated plan in Texas.
Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes and heart and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center and Endoscopy Center.
Based at Main Campus (Holcombe) Main campus and Spring with the rotations to outlying surgical facilities.

The Physician Assistant in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery will work in a variety of settings that encompass cosmetic surgery, wound and burn management, and reconstruction of soft tissue deformities that result from congenital, traumatic, oncologic, and chronic disease. This specialty involves a broad patient population from infancy to geriatrics. Clinical responsibilities will include patient management in the clinic, hospital wards, and the operating room. The PA acts to extend the reach of the attending physician to more effectively and efficiently provide optimum care to the Kelsey-Seybold patient population.

Recommended qualifications:
· Has the ability to facilitate and incorporate the full breadth of PA training into the practice – from basic primary-care assessments to advanced intra-operative skills
· Must be current in BCLS and ACLS and be comfortable with the management of cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
· Excellent suturing skills
· Experience or can obtain training in microsurgical techniques
· Experience in a busy surgical practice
· Understands reimbursement criteria and plastic surgery coding
· Ability to build rapport with patients
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date
· License, Certification, Registration - NCCPA certified at the time of hire and maintained throughout career at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
· Texas State Physician Assistant License issued by the Physician Assistant Board under the Medical Board of Texas by date of hire.
General Responsibilities & Office Duties:
· Performs specific duties delineated by their primary attending surgeon
· Attends at least one plastic surgical CME offering per year
· Must maintain clinical privileges at the hospitals of the attending plastic surgeons within the group
· Performs clinic encounters independent of the surgeon
· Participates in communication with the plastic surgery nurses, coordinators, and medical assistants in coordinating patient care, scheduling, and follow-up protocols.
· Assists in the preoperative assessment and preparation of the necessary paperwork and orders for scheduled cases.
· Performs wound checks, suture removal, drain removal, and tissue expansions
· Cares for patients with complex wounds and coordinates treatment with our wound care service
· Performs minor surgical procedures without in-room supervision including wound debridement, wound repair, injectable therapy, chemical peels, dermabrasion, tattooing, and laser skincare
· Performs clinic and hospital consultations in the surgeon’s absence
· Participates in a call pool shared with the other plastic surgery attendings and physician assistants that will include weekend hospital rounds and calls.
· Covers the responsibilities of other plastic surgery physician assistants when they are off duty
Operating Room Duties & Responsibilities:
· Performs first assistant duties
· Obtains/maintains fundamental knowledge of anatomy prior to each case
· Obtains/maintains fundamental knowledge of the surgical technique for each case
· Contributes intelligent input into the surgical procedure
· Prepares and ensures availability of inventory and all necessary plastic surgical supplies, medications, and prostheses for each case
· Is present at the beginning of each case to direct and assist the operating room staff with patient positioning and preparation prior to the case in addition to dressing and securing a safe transfer of the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit at the completion of the case
Hospital Duties & Responsibilities:
· Follows patients and writes progress notes independently of the attending surgeon
· Writes orders to guide the management of patients in the Recovery Room, ICU, and wards
· Maintains clear communication with the attending surgeon and any consultants regarding patient status, both pre- and post-discharge.
· Dictates discharge summaries
Benefits and Compensation:
Our compensation package is productivity-based and includes salary, paid time off, CME, and matching 401K. Affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute.
• Multispecialty group practice setting
• Low cost of living
• Regular weekday hours
• Full nursing and clerical support
• Paid malpractice and tail coverage
▪ Electronic Medical Records (EPIC)
For more information on this opportunity, please contact Karen Simien, Sr. Physician Services Specialist at (713) 442-5308 or email: Karen.Simien@kelsey-seybold.com.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status.