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:
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
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. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.
Minimum Qualifications:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and team-oriented Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dynamic Outpatient Otolaryngology (ENT) practice. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of ENT surgeons and advanced practice providers in a high-volume academic surgical specialty clinic setting.
Job Duties:
Training and Onboarding:
The PA will undergo a structured 8–12 month training period that includes supervised clinical rotations across all major ENT subspecialties, including:
Training will occur in both faculty and PA-led clinics and will be focused on developing clinical acumen, procedural proficiency, and specialty-specific knowledge with on-the-job training and didactic activities.
Post-Training Practice Model:
Upon successful completion of the training period, the PA will conduct independent clinic sessions under indirect supervision of a collaborating physician in accordance with state licensure and institutional policy. The PA will be responsible for evaluating and managing patients across a wide range of ENT conditions in the outpatient setting.
Work Duties/Common In-Office Procedures Performed:
The PA will independently perform a variety of hands-on ENT procedures, and various clinical duties, including but not limited to:
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience
Clinic Locations:
ENT clinic locations include Galveston, League City, Texas City, and Clear Lake. While in training, the PA may be expected to travel to any of these locations. However, following the training period, this role will predominantly be based out of League City and Galveston clinic sites.
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.