Physician Assistant

What You'll Do as a Physician Assistant at Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group

You're the kind of clinician who wants to practice at the top of your license. At Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group in Houston, TX, you'll work under the supervision of a licensed physician to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care. This isn't a one size fits all role. You could be in an inpatient setting one day and outpatient the next.

You'll examine patients, diagnose conditions, and decide on treatment plans. That means analyzing X rays and lab results, writing prescriptions, taking patient histories, providing surgical assistance, and ordering various forms of therapy. Some days you'll work independently under the physician's license. Other days you're part of a larger treatment team. Either way, you're acting within the Board of Physician Assistant Examiners in Texas guidelines and Houston Methodist policies.

Qualifications You Need

• A Bachelor's degree
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program recognized by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• One year of clinical experience
• A current Texas Physician Assistant license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV
• A PA C certification from NCCPA
• BLS or Instructor certification through the American Heart Association
• ACLS or Instructor certification through the American Heart Association
• A DEA Narcotics License within 6 months of hire

The Skills That Matter Here

You need to be proficient enough in English to handle all essential job functions ; especially anything touching patient or employee safety. That's non negotiable.

Beyond that? It's about judgment. You'll use critical thinking and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Board of Physicians Assistants. You accept accountability for outcomes ; that's just how you operate. You communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers with a customer service focus and positive language principles.

Therapeutic communication isn't just a buzzword here. You use it to build relationships with patients, families, and your interprofessional team so everyone collaborates on the plan of care.

The organizational piece is real: You've got strong problem solving skills because you prioritize multiple tasks and role components every shift without losing sight of what matters most. Time management isn't optional ; it's essential.

People & Leadership Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical resource, inter professional consultant, and patient advocate ; that's leadership in action.
• Participate in rounding independently or alongside physicians/surgeons; attend interdisciplinary rounds as appropriate for your specialty.
• Collaborate with others to keep workplace relationships healthy; coach staff on effective verbal, non verbal, and written communication.
• Serve as first call for hospital staff when needed; act as preceptor for PA students and medical residents when appropriate.
• Share organizational information about administrative and clinical practice respectfully and positively when interacting with staff.
• Advocate for balanced workloads; promote positive behaviors; hold yourself accountable peer to peer for improving department scores on employee engagement.
• Work with inter professional healthcare team members to manage patient care; advocate on behalf of patients and families to resolve clinical or ethical concerns when they arise.

Serving Patients & Driving Quality Care

• Triage questions from patients quickly ; when issues come up through clinical staff channels get back to them promptly; handle emergencies as they happen too.