Physician Assistant - ACTAT Surgery

UTHealth Houston

1 day ago

United StatesSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UTHealth Houston as a Physician Assistant - ACTAT Surgery in United States. Join our dynamic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery team as a dedicated Physician Assistant. In this vital role, you will be involved in a variety of critical surgical procedures, including vein harvesting, venous lines, drive lines, arterial lines, and suturing.

Key Responsibilities

operatively, contributing to a smooth recovery and the best possible outcomes. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team will be key to delivering high

operative and post

Requirements

215 Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UTHealth Houston as a Physician Assistant - ACTAT Surgery.

Key Skills

Vein HarvestingVenous LinesDrive LinesArterial LinesSuturingWound CareLVAD DressingsHemodialysisHemodynamicsCardiothoracic SurgeryPre-operative CarePost-operative CarePhysical ExaminationsPatient AssessmentLaboratory Data InterpretationEmergency Response

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - ACTAT Surgery at UTHealth Houston a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at UTHealth Houston is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Vein Harvesting, Venous Lines, Drive Lines, Arterial Lines, Suturing, Wound Care, LVAD Dressings, Hemodialysis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: Provide advanced medical and surgical care for cardiovascular and thoracic patients, serving as a first assist in critical procedures. Manage comprehensive pre- and post-operative patient care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal recovery.

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