Physician Assistant - Pediatrics - $120K-140K per year

Company: Stability Direct
Location: La Grange
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Stability Direct is seeking a Physician Assistant Pediatrics for a job in La Grange, Texas. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Start Date: 06/30/2025
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff Stability Direct is proud to announce our partnership with a leading pediatric academic medical center located in the heart of Dallas, TX . This nationally recognized facility, with 490 licensed beds, serves as the only academic health care system in North Texas exclusively dedicated to children from birth to age 18. It has been ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the nation, achieving national rankings in all 11 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025, including Orthopedics, Urology, and Cardiology & Heart Surgery. The hospital is also distinguished by its Magnet® designation for nursing excellence, a recognition maintained since 2009. Situated just minutes from downtown Dallas, this facility serves families across North Texas and beyond, providing comprehensive, compassionate care to children and their families.
  JOB HIGHLIGHTS
  • Primary Location: Medical Center in Dallas and & Plano
  • 3x12's or 4x10's, variable shifts
  • Self-scheduling in 4 week blocks
  • Salary commensurate with experience, qualifications & expertise Job Summary:
    We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Pediatric Critical Care team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive medical care to critically ill pediatric patients with a wide range of single and multi-organ system illnesses. This role requires strong clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. The PA will function as a clinician, consultant, mentor, educator, and contributor to clinical research in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.
    
    Job Duties
    
    
    • Provide direct medical care to critically ill pediatric patients under the supervision of an attending physician.
      
    • Perform comprehensive assessments, develop differential diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and formulate and implement treatment plans.
      
    • Perform procedures as appropriate, including but not limited to central line placement, intubation, arterial line placement, and lumbar puncture.
      
    • Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as necessary, and participate in daily rounds with the multidisciplinary care team.
      
    • Act as a clinical consultant and mentor to nursing staff, medical students, and other members of the healthcare team.
      
    • Promote and model evidence-based practices and foster professional development within the team.
      
    • Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, and ongoing care needs.
      
    • Participate in the development and delivery of formal and informal educational programs for peers and staff.
      
    • Participate in research initiatives, clinical trials, and quality improvement projects related to pediatric critical care.
      
    • Contribute to data collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings to support evidence-based care and innovation in practice.
      Requirements
      • Physician Assistant education, certification by nationally recognized certifying board; Licensure by the Texas Medical Board
        
      • BLS; PALS; NRP
        
      • Minimum Experience: Acute Care Pediatric NP/PA education; Critical Care Pediatric NP/PA education; Experience with Arterial line placement, Central Venous Line Placement, Chest Tube Placement, Endotracheal Intubation, Lumbar Puncture, PICC Placement
        Stability Direct Job ID #5486. Posted job title: Physician Assistant Pediatric ICU About Stability Direct Stability Direct, Stability Healthcare's boutique permanent placement division was formed in 2022 with a mission of becoming a service leader in the industry. In a very short period of time, we have become the staffing partner of choice for award-winning and reputable health systems across the country including Adventist Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Roper Hospital, and Southeast Georgia Health System. With decades of wide-ranging direct placement experience and an unwavering dedication to white glove service, we have found that by utilizing a truly collaborative and personalized approach that we are able to solve even the most complex staffing challenges that hospitals face today.

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