Physician Assistant, Otolaryngology

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The PA will undergo a structured 8–12 month training period that includes supervised clinical rotations across all major ENT subspecialties, including General Otolaryngology, Rhinology & Allergy, Laryngology, Otology/Neurotology, Head & Neck Oncology, and Pediatric ENT. 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. 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. The PA will independently perform a variety of hands-on ENT procedures, and various clinical duties, including but not limited to: Elicit detailed histories from patients and conduct comprehensive physical examinations, Determine diagnosis and orders appropriate testing, Develops treatment plans, Counsels patients and families on their health/disease/surgery, Cerumen removal, Nasal endoscopy, Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, Foreign body removal (ear, nose, throat), Management of epistaxis (including cautery and nasal packing), Participation in departmental meetings, QI initiatives, and multidisciplinary case discussions, Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
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 NCCPA certification and state PA licensure (or eligibility)
BLS/ACLS certification
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated interest in procedural care and subspecialty medicine

Nice To Haves

No experience required
Prior clinical experience in ENT or a surgical specialty preferred but not required
New graduates welcome to apply

Responsibilities

Provide patient care assistance in a clinic setting in one or more specialized areas, under the supervision of a primary care physician.
Undergo a structured 8–12 month training period that includes supervised clinical rotations across all major ENT subspecialties.
Develop clinical acumen, procedural proficiency, and specialty-specific knowledge with on-the-job training and didactic activities.
Conduct independent clinic sessions under indirect supervision of a collaborating physician.
Evaluate and manage patients across a wide range of ENT conditions in the outpatient setting.
Independently perform a variety of hands-on ENT procedures.
Elicit detailed histories from patients and conduct comprehensive physical examinations.
Determine diagnosis and order appropriate testing.
Develop treatment plans.
Counsel patients and families on their health/disease/surgery.
Perform cerumen removal.
Perform nasal endoscopy.
Perform flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy.
Perform foreign body removal (ear, nose, throat).
Manage epistaxis (including cautery and nasal packing).
Participate in departmental meetings, QI initiatives, and multidisciplinary case discussions.
Perform related duties as required.