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[Register to View] is seeking a full time Advanced Practice Provider to join our established Pediatric Orthopedic clinic. Position is open to recent graduates from Physician Assistant school. Texas license must be complete before starting. No experience necessary, however, preferred.
Candidate must be passionate about working alongside physicians, the APP is responsible for participating in the diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care of pediatric patients. The APP collects documents and analyzes patient data, and when necessary, collaborates in the development and implementation of testing and treatment protocols. The APP will assist in or perform orthopedic castings and limited procedures as allowed under the delineation of approved privileges. Travel to satellite clinics will be required. This position is full time Monday – Friday 8am-5pm. Limited weekend call. The ideal candidate:
Physician Assistant:
- Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state of Texas.
- Orthopedic experience is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Certified Surgical First Assist preferred.
- Current BLS and PALS
Successful applicants will enjoy a highly competitive compensation package, medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, excellent retirement plans, generous paid vacation days, paid holidays and more.
About Driscoll Children's Hospital
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 191-bed pediatric tertiary care center with more than 30 medical and surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. Through the vision and generosity of its founder, Clara Driscoll, Driscoll Children’s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first, and remains the only, free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas.
Surgical services include Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, and ENT. Medical services include Neonatology, Pediatric Intensivists, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Pathology, and Radiology. The hospital maintains a teaching affiliation with Texas A & M University Health Science Center, pediatric residency program.
About Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is an excellent place to work, live, play and invest. Explore nine unique beaches and unleash your adventurous side by windsurfing, parasailing, and kayaking out on the water. Craving inspiration in the outdoors? Try a paddleboard yoga class or horseback riding on the sand. Corpus Christi is also the center of iconic attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. Our mild climate allows for year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is very low, and there is no state income tax!
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