Physician Assistant- Diagnostic Radiology

Job Title

To provide patient care assistance in a clinic setting in one or more specialized areas, under the supervision of a primary care physician.

Essential Job Functions

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.

Performs fluoroscopic diagnostic imaging or minimally invasive procedures. Assists with nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures or theranostic plans. Performs lumbar punctures. Reminds patients about procedures and answers questions on procedures.

Protocols imaging studies. Monitors on-going imaging studies (especially those under anesthesia) under supervision of faculty.

Interacts with/shares or performs procedures with radiology residents and other trainees. Dictates drafts of reports for the attending physicians. May supervise other Physician's Assistants and prepare the schedule for the Physician's Assistants.

Adheres to internal controls established for department.

Performs related duties as required.

Role may evolve with the growth of the program.

Working Environment

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

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.

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.