Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Driscoll Children's Hospital - Rio Grande Valley - Edinburg, TX
Opening May 2024
Estimating 10-12k annual volume
Single Physician Coverage - 12 hour shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a)
Future APP Coverage - 8 hour shift mid-day.
63 Hospital Beds
8 ED Beds
EMR - Epic
Malpractice - Claims based / Unlimited tail
Subspecialty coverage: cardiologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, nephrologists, orthopedists, otolaryngologists, and pulmonologists, acute inpatient and outpatient surgery with pediatric anesthesiologists, pediatric trauma center, neonatal Intensive Care Unit, rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, imaging including MRI with anesthesia, laboratory services.

Plan to pursue Level III trauma designation in 2025.

Facility Information

The services and programs offered by Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley will include:
Full spectrum of pediatric specialists including cardiologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, nephrologists, orthopedists, otolaryngologists, and pulmonologists.
Acute inpatient and outpatient surgery with pediatric anesthesiologists.
Emergency services including a level III pediatric trauma center.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (63 beds)
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (8 beds)
Rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Imaging, including MRI with anesthesia, if indicated.
Laboratory services
Child Life program, which educates patients and caregivers and helps reduce their stress and anxiety during the healthcare experience.
Pediatric residency program based in the RGV.
Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley will provide pediatric healthcare 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Community Description

Edinburg is located in the Rio Grande Valley, a four-county area. It is the county seat of Hidalgo, the seventh largest county in Texas and is home to the University of Texas-Pan American, the state's tenth largest public university. Edinburg offers a great quality of life, options for top ranked schools, low cost of living, and plenty of recreational activities. Edinburg is 2 hours and 15 minutes south of Corpus Christi and only a little over an hour west of the Gulf Coast.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $122,400.00 - $129,600.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Pediatrics
Schedule:
8 hour shift

Experience:
pediatric emergency medicine physician assistant: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:
physician assistant board certification (Required)
DEA and CDS (Preferred)
TX Physician Assistant License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
Edinburg, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person