Physician Assistant - School Based, Pediatrics Teen Health

Galveston, Texas, United States

Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2305080

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from accredited Physician's Assistant program. Eligible for Texas licensure. No experience required.

Job Summary:

The Physician Assistant - school based provides patient care assistance to children in area public school clinics under the oversight of a primary care physician.

Job Duties:

This position’s duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides patient services under 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.

• Treats illnesses and injuries.

• Maintain vaccine supplies and vaccinate infants, children and youth per CDC recommendations.

• Keep clinic inventory and maintain adequate supplies.

• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

• Performs related duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous work with infants, children, or youth.

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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation