Description

Excellent Physician Assistant Opportunity

Department of Radiology 

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas 

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) 
UTMB is a $3.5 billion academic health center established in 1891 as Texas's first medical school, comprising Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The institution operates four hospital campuses (Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Angleton-Danbury) with over 1,000 beds and more than 90 clinics serving a population exceeding 1.8 million across Southeast Texas.

The Department of Radiology at UTMB in Galveston, Texas is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of diagnostic and interventional radiology through excellence in clinical care, research, and education. We provide accurate, timely, and compassionate imaging services that inform critical clinical decisions and enhance patient outcomes. Our faculty and trainees are engaged in high-impact research that drives innovation in imaging technologies, artificial intelligence, and image-guided therapies.

The Department seeks a Physician Assistant (PA) to perform responsible clinical care in collaboration and under the supervision of a physician in one or more specialized areas. 

Essential Functions Include:

• 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.
• Counsels’ patient and family on health and disease.
• Sutures minor wounds, assists in surgery, apply and remove casts and traction apparatus, and perform 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.

 **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**

Required Qualifications/Education:     

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• 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).

Income Package: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and educational background.  In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program as well as other potential incentives.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website:  http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

APPLY TODAY!  Please send an updated Resume/CV to Skott Harrington - saharrin@utmb.edu

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.