Physician Assistant, Vascular Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Surgery

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch seeks a Physician Assistant to provide patient care in a clinic setting under the supervision of a primary care physician. The role includes taking histories, performing exams, ordering labs, counseling patients, and assisting in minor procedures.

Qualifications include completion of an ARC-PA accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and TPAB/TMB licensure or eligibility. Current students may apply; employment is contingent upon graduation and licensure.

Qualifications

• ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program completed.
• NCCPA certification required.
• TPAB/TMB Physician Assistant licensure required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient services under direct supervision of a physician.
• Elicits detailed patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Orders laboratory tests and interprets results.
• Counsels patients and families on health and disease.
• Assists in minor procedures and wound care under supervision of a physician.
• May supervise other Physician Assistants.
• Adheres to internal policies and controls of the department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

No experience required

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA 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.

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.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.
• Elicits detailed patient histories and completes physical examinations.
• Determines tentative diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory tests.
• Counsels patient and family on health and disease.
• Sutures minor wounds, assists in surgery, applies and removes casts and traction apparatus, and performs other therapeutic procedures under supervision of a physician.
• May supervise other Physician's Assistants.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience

Working Environment

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

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-Angleton

Work Locations

1582-Angleton Danbury Hospital