Physician Assistant - Specialist, Non-Tenure Track

The University of Texas Health Science Center; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Retirement plan

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Physician Assistant - Specialist, Non-Tenure Track to support the San Antonio Heart and Mind Study. The role entails coordinating research activities, enrolling participants, and performing clinical assessments under the guidance of the investigative team.

The candidate should have a PA degree, Texas licensure, and experience with research protocols; Spanish is optional but a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science field related to duties.
• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and Texas licensure required.
• Experience in observational or clinical trial research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the investigative team in planning, evaluating, implementing and documenting research.
• Screens and enrolls potential study participants.
• Obtains medical history from participants.
• Performs clinical assessments and data organization for study.
• Willing to learn lumbar puncture procedures.
• Counsels participants on medical topics and conducts follow-ups.
• Maintains study documents and reports adverse events to the PI.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Multitasking

Team coordination

Ethics

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Physician Assistant Program completion

Texas licensure

Job description

Physician Assistant - Specialist, Non-Tenure Track

Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases

Physician Assistant - Specialist, Non-Tenure Track

The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) has an open, fully funded Physician Assistant faculty position is available ( https://biggsinstitute.org/ ).

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Physician Assistant to support the San Antonio Heart and Mind Study (SAHMS), an observational study examining cardiovascular risk factors that affect brain health in our San Antonio community. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful dementia research and to gain valuable experience in clinical and community-based research methods.

Qualifications: The candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education: A bachelor's degree in a recognized field of science directly related to the duties of the position. Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and Texas licensure is required.

Experience: Working knowledge in observational or clinical trial research protocols is preferred. Fluency in Spanish is not required but strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work on a day-to-day basis, as well as within schedule constraints.
• Ability to handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Close attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, including preparing and writing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
• Ability to work well independently with research participants and staff with minimal supervision.
• Possesses strong skills for multitasking, meeting competing deadlines, prioritizing, and supporting the investigator team.
• Strong ethics and professionalism.

Job Duties

• Supports the investigative team in planning, evaluating, implementing, and documenting scientific research
• Actively screens and enrolls potential study participants
• Obtains complete medical history from research participants
• Performs blood draws, physical and neurological examinations, cardiac assessments, and organizes and presents the physical data
• Willing to perform or learn how to perform lumbar punctures
• Instructs and counsels participants on various medical-related subjects and provides follow-up and health maintenance care to research participants per established protocols
• Develops and maintains study source documents and Case Report Forms, prepares study timelines, and reports adverse events to the PI when appropriate
• Organizes and leads case presentations for formal and electronic consensus reviews
• Provides research participants with return of results
• Cross-trains to perform study assessments at participants’ homes and occasionally conducts home visits
• Maintains excellent communication with the investigative team
• Helps ensure compliance with all federal and local regulations, as well as regulatory processes

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

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