Job Summary
Provide patient care assistance in a clinic setting in one or more specialized areas, under the supervision of a primary care physician.
Education & Experience
- Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- No experience 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. Official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications
- 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)
Job Duties
- Provide patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.
- Elicit detailed patient histories and conduct complete physical examinations.
- Determine tentative diagnosis and order appropriate laboratory tests.
- Counsel patient and family on health and disease.
- Suture minor wounds, assist in surgery, apply and remove casts and traction apparatus, and perform other therapeutic procedures under physician supervision.
- May supervise other Physician’s Assistants.
- Adhere to internal controls established for the department.
- Perform 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 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.
Location & Position Details
- Primary Location: United States – Texas – Galveston
- Work Location: 0165 – John Sealy Annex
- Job Type: Patient Care Regular
- Shift: Standard
- Employee Status: Non-Manager
- Job Level: Day Shift
- Job Posting Date: Jun 15, 2026, 4:24:10 PM