Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery NP / PA

Location: Austin, Texas

Facility Name: Midtown Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Schedule: Full-Time | Days

Incentives:

CME allowance + dedicated CME days

Malpractice coverage with tail

• Join an established team of four Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Practice setting: Inpatient | outpatient | OR
• Schedule structure: Morning hospital rounding, midday outpatient clinic, and afternoon surgical/hospital responsibilities
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Inpatient Management: Lead daily hospital rounding, comprehensive postoperative care, wound management, discharge planning, and care coordination across multiple hospital facilities.
• Manage outpatient consultations, preoperative evaluations, postoperative follow-up, patient education, oral pathology evaluations, and overall management of patients undergoing complex oral and maxillofacial procedures.
• Provide surgical first-assisting during oral and maxillofacial procedures, perioperative patient management, and close coordination with surgeons throughout the surgical process.
• Deliver evaluation and management of facial trauma patients, manage inpatient consultations, and coordinate closely with emergency departments and other hospital services.
• Coordinate seamless multidisciplinary transitions by collaborating closely with trauma teams, inpatient hospitalists, and clinic staff while maintaining clear, prompt documentation in OMS Vision and hospital EHR systems.
• Additional assistance may be requested for surgical cases extending beyond normal hours or on weekends, with call responsibilities reevaluated as the APP becomes proficient.

About the Facility

• Serving a population of Austin, Texas
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Physician Assistant Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience preferred.

Additional preferences

• Acute Care Certification for all APRN applicants.