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Locums – Pediatric Acute Care PA | Dallas, TX (Willing to License)

Availability

• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Assignment Type: Locums

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Licensure

• Texas License: Required
• Willing to License: Yes

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Certifications

• Board Certified: Required
• Critical Care Certification: Required

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Experience

• Pediatric cardiac acute care experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable with step-down/ACCU-level patients and high-acuity management

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Facility & Setting

• Children’s Hospital
• Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) – 44 beds
  • Higher-acuity step-down unit for pediatric cardiac patients
  • Collaborative model: APPs + residents + fellows + attending physicians

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Clinical Scope

• Pre- and post-operative general cardiology
• Pediatric heart failure and transplant care
• Management of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions
• Patients may require:
  • Stable VADs
  • Tracheostomy/ventilator support
  • Inotropic infusions (Milrinone, Dopamine)
  • Chest tube management/removal
  • External pacing wires (AAI mode)
  • Stable peritoneal dialysis

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Staffing & Ratios

• Day Shift: 6–7 patients per provider; 7–8 total providers (weekdays & weekends)
• Night Shift: Up to 15 patients per provider; 3 total providers (2 APPs, 1 resident)

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Rounds & Care Model

• Three Teams: Train (General Cardiology), Star (General Cardiology), Balloon (Heart Failure/Heart Transplant)
• APPs rotate across teams, providing care and writing daily notes
• Supervision provided by cardiology fellows and attendings

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Documentation

• Daily notes required for all patients

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