Surgery-General Surgical Center/Clinic job located in Texas

• Employee Paid Benefits
• No State Taxes
• Paid Malpractice Insurance

Purpose:

Join two existing APPs in Foregut Surgery at UT Health Austin.  This role combines direct patient care in OR, clinic and inpatient settings with a focus on collaborative, evidence-based management of patient with diseases of the foregut (GERD/Hiatal Hernias).

Responsibilities:

• Provide care for patients with foregut surgical conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, paraoesophageal hernia, and other esophageal and upper gastrointestinal disorders. Care settings will be OR, clinic, and inpatient
• First assist in OR
• Collaborate with attending surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team to ensure accurate diagnosis, appropriate surgical and non-surgical management, and continuity of care.
• Conduct preoperative and postoperative patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical exams, test interpretation, and patient counseling.
• Independently manage follow-up visits, review diagnostic studies, and adjust care plans in consultation with supervising physicians.
• Educate patients on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, dietary modifications, and long-term disease management.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, contribute to clinical protocols, and develop patient education materials relevant to foregut surgery.
• Document care in the electronic medical, coordinate preoperative clearances, and manage surgical scheduling requirements.
• Support education of medical students, residents, and fellows through clinical teaching and case review.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed and certified Physician Assistant in the state of Texas, in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing or physician assistant program; Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with value-based care models and multidisciplinary surgical care coordination.
• Experience with EPIC EHR, Athena EMR, and management of surgical patients in outpatient settings.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Salary Range:

$120,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions:

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest