• Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    Faculty

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2502268

    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._

    Job Duties:

    + 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.

    Salary Range:

    Commensurate with experience.

     

    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.

     

    Compensation