Physician Assistant- Diagnostic Radiology

The University of Texas Medical Branch; League City (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in League City, TX, seeks a Physician Assistant to provide patient care assistance in a clinic setting under the supervision of a primary care physician.

Responsibilities include taking detailed histories, conducting exams, ordering labs, assisting with imaging, and collaborating with radiology and other trainees. The program may evolve as UTMB Health grows.

Qualifications

• ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program completion.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.
• Elicits detailed patient histories and performs 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.
• Reminds patients about procedures and answers questions.
• Protocols imaging studies.
• Monitors ongoing imaging studies (especially under anesthesia).
• Interacts with radiology residents and other trainees.
• Dictates drafts of reports for attending physicians.
• May supervise other Physician's Assistants and prepare their schedules.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Role may evolve with program growth.

Education

ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job Summary

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

Job Summary

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 perform procedures 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.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-League City

Work Locations

1288 - League City Hospital

Job

Patient CareRegular

Employee Status

Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Sep 21, 2026, 4:39:01 PM