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Driscoll Children's Hospital

Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse

Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78417

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Overview Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Driscoll Children's Hospital

The Driscoll Health System is recruiting an Advanced Practice Provider to join a dynamic team of medical professionals in Pediatric Neurosurgery. The qualified candidate will have completed an approved PA or NP program and must be certified and licensed to practice in the state of Texas (or be able to obtain), a minimum 3 years of operating experience (any surgical specialty) preferred.

Pediatric experience is not required, neurosurgery training will be provided . Successful applicants will enjoy a highly competitive compensation package, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, excellent retirement plans, generous paid vacation days, paid holidays, and more.

Location: Driscoll Children’s Hospital, a 243-bed pediatric tertiary care center with extensive services across South Texas.

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will function as an independent healthcare provider and deliver comprehensive care to both ill and well children. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and coordination of care for patients and families.

Job duties will include outpatient clinic coverage, inpatient rounding, daytime call coverage for inpatient questions as well as new ER/inpatient consults and possible OR time (depending on training, experience, and schedule).

Travel to satellite clinics is required; travel time is TBD based on provider schedules. Time for travel to satellite clinics is from 7 am–6 or 7 pm depending on clinic/travel time/flights.

Call is not required at this time.

Establishing a growing practice with a tenured physician.

About Driscoll Children’s Hospital Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 243-bed pediatric tertiary care center with more than 33 medical and surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. The hospital opened in 1953 and remains the only free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas. Surgical services include Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, and ENT. Medical services include Neonatology, Pediatric Intensivists, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Pathology, and Radiology. The hospital has a teaching affiliation with Texas A&M University Health Science Center and a pediatric residency program.

About Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is an excellent place to work, live, play, and invest. The area offers beaches, outdoor activities, and attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. The climate supports year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is very low, and there is

no state income tax!

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361-694-5906

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