Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery **Galveston, Texas, United States** Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2503588 **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:** + 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. Compensation