Pediatric ICU Physician Assistant
Dallas, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Physician Assistant – Pediatric Medicine (Travel)

Location: Dallas, Texas
Specialty: Pediatric Medicine
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: Permanent Placement

Job Summary

Seeking a Physician Assistant with critical care experience to provide medical care for critically ill pediatric patients in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting. The role involves clinical care, consultation, mentoring, education, and research within a 24/7/365 coverage model.

Key Details

• Shift Requirements:

  • Variable shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
  • Current shifts:

    • 10-hour evenings (1:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
    • 12-hour days/nights (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
  • Weekend, night, and holiday work shared equally
  • Self-scheduling in 4-week blocks with a minimum of 6 shifts per block
  • May float between two campuses

• On Call:

  • In-house night call responsibilities shared among team members who have completed night orientation

• Unit Information:

  • Dallas PICU: 4-6 patients during the day; night call covers all assigned patients and new admissions
  • Plano PICU: 6-8 patients during the day; night call covers all assigned patients and new admissions

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Texas PA License
• PAC-PA certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – candidates without NRP will be considered but must obtain it

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: Critical care experience is mandatory (hard stop)
• Acceptable comparable critical care backgrounds include CICU, CVICU, NICU, or ER
• Experience with:

  • Arterial line placement
  • Central venous line placement
  • Chest tube placement
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Lumbar puncture
  • PICC placement

Additional Information

• Orientation: No orientation offered on the last Mondays of the month
• Hours not guaranteed during orientation week or when the unit is closed
• Start Date: ASAP (credentialing timeframe approximately 90 days)

Summary

This position is ideal for a Physician Assistant with strong pediatric critical care skills seeking a permanent travel role with flexible scheduling and varied shifts in a high-acuity PICU environment. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.