Quick overview
SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeOn Site
LocationAustin, United States
BLSCare CoordinationEHR
Job description
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.