Physician Assistant- Diagnostic Radiology

South Pole Station; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston seeks a Physician Assistant for Diagnostic Radiology to support imaging services under supervision of a radiologist. The role includes patient assessment, history taking and assisting with fluoroscopic imaging and nuclear medicine procedures.

Ideal candidates have completed an ARC-PA accredited PA program, NCCPA certification and Texas licensure or eligibility. No explicit experience required but strong medical knowledge and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
• NCCPA certification is required.
• Texas PA licensure or eligibility by the Texas Medical Board/Board.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient services under supervision of a physician.
• Gathers detailed histories and performs physical examinations.
• Assists with fluoroscopic imaging and minimally invasive procedures.
• Supports nuclear medicine procedures and theranostic plans.
• Dictates reports and collaborates with radiology residents.

Skills

Patient care

History taking

Team collaboration

Medical knowledge

Education

ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

NCCPA certification

Job description

Physician Assistant- Diagnostic Radiology

To provide patient care assistance in a clinic setting in one or more specialized areas, under the supervision of a primary care physician.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.
• Elicits detailed patient histories and does complete physical examinations.
• Determines tentative diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory tests.
• Performs fluoroscopic diagnostic imaging or minimally invasive procedures
• Assists with nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures or theranostic plans
• Performs lumbar punctures
• Remind patients about procedures and answer questions on procedures.
• Protocols imaging studies.
• Monitor on-going imaging studies (especially those under anesthesia) under supervision of faculty.
• Interact with/ share or performprocedures with radiology residents and other trainees
• Dictate drafts of reports for the attending physicians
• May supervise other Physician's Assistants and prepare the schedule for the Physician's Assistants.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Role may evolve with the growth of the program.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standard medical and surgical instruments. Standard hospital, clinical and/or surgical environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.