Physician Assistant Hospital Based job located in Texas

Medical Center is seeking Locum Pediatric Cardiology Physician Assistant to provide PCCU coverage
--Start Date: 7/14/25
--Contract Length: 3 months ongoing 
--Nights, 5x8s - No call 
--Staffing Ratio: Day Shift: 6 patients per provider (6:1) and Night Shift: 15 patients per provider (15:1)
--The unit primarily serves patients from two specialized cardiology service lines:
1. General Cardiology
 a. Includes pre- and post-operative patients
 b. Management of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions
2. PACC (Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Care) – focused on Heart Failure and Heart Transplant
 a. Includes transplant candidates and post-transplant care
 b. Complex medical management of advanced heart failure patients
--APPs on the ACCU provide care across both service lines, requiring advanced clinical expertise and adaptability.
--The unit operates under a collaborative coverage model that includes both Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and residents, ensuring continuous and comprehensive patient care.
Acuity Highlights: Patients often present with complex needs, including Stable VADs (Ventricular Assist Devices), Trach/ventilator dependence, Inotropic infusions: Milrinone and Dopamine, Chest tubes (including management and removal), External pacing wires (AAI mode only), Stable peritoneal dialysis
- Required: Active TX license, BC/BE