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UTMB Health Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Surgery in Galveston, Texas
Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Surgery
Galveston, Texas, United States
New
Patient Care
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2403007
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:
The person in this position will provide patient care assistance to patients under the oversight of a orthopaedic hand surgeon. He/She is responsible for providing direct patient care, consultative services, outpatient services and care of hospitalized patients. He/she will participate in all activities of the Department including conferences and lectures, clinics and inpatient services; continuing medical education; and local, regional and national meetings. This person will provide clinic and surgical service at the Galveston, League City and Clear Lake Campuses.
Salary Range:
Up to $135,000.00, 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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Compensation