Physician Assistant, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction; Elective General Surgery

Job Posting Title:

Physician Assistant, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction; Elective General Surgery

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Hiring Department:

Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

Purpose

Support the new Abdominal Wall reconstruction and General Surgery clinic at UT Health Austin. This role combines direct patient care in the OR, clinic, and inpatient settings with a focus on collaborative, evidence-based management of abdominal wall and complex hernia conditions as well as traditional general surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients with abdominal wall conditions, including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, ventral hernia, incisional hernia, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction cases, as well as bread and butter general surgery.  Settings will be OR, inpatient, and clinic.
• First assist in OR
• Collaborate with attending surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team to ensure accurate diagnosis, appropriate surgical planning, and continuity of care.
• Conduct preoperative and postoperative patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical exams, imaging and study review, and patient counseling.
• Independently manage follow-up visits, monitor wound healing, and address postoperative concerns in consultation with supervising physicians.
• Educate patients on surgical options, perioperative expectations, rehabilitation, and long-term preventive measures to reduce recurrence.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, contribute to clinical protocols, and develop patient education materials specific to abdominal wall surgery.
• Document care in the electronic medical record, coordinate preoperative clearances, and assist with surgical scheduling processes.
• 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 HER, Athena EMR and management of surgical patients in outpatient settings.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Salary Range

$115,000+ 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

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.