Physician Assistant, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Dallas, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Physician Assistant – Pediatric Medicine (Travel)

Location: Dallas, Texas
Employment Type: Travel (Permanent Placement)
Contract Length: Permanent placement (no fixed end date)

Job Summary

Provide medical care for critically ill pediatric patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with a broad spectrum of single and multi-organ illnesses. The role includes responsibilities as a clinician provider, consultant/mentor, educator, and researcher.

Work Schedule & Location

• Variable shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends as part of a 24/7/365 coverage model
• Current shifts:

  • 10-hour evenings (1:00 PM – 11:00 PM) – Dallas campus
  • 12-hour days/nights (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) – Dallas & Plano campuses
• Weekend, night, and holiday work shared equally among team members
• Float between Dallas and Plano campuses may be required
• On-call/night call responsibilities shared among team members who have completed night orientation

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Texas NP License
• CPNP-AC (Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – candidates without NRP will need to obtain it

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: Critical care experience is mandatory (hard stop)
• Acceptable comparable critical care experience includes CICU, CVICU, NICU, or ER
• Experience with the following procedures is required:

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

Unit Information

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

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed minimum of 6 shifts per 4-week block with self-scheduling
• Orientation period may have variable hours and no orientation on the last Monday of the month
• Credentialing timeframe averages 90 days

Summary

This position is ideal for a Pediatric NP or PA with strong critical care experience seeking a permanent travel role in a high-acuity PICU setting with flexible scheduling and shared on-call duties.