Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

1963 live openings

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.