Physician Assistant, Otolaryngology

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.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
   
• Current NCCPA certification and state PA licensure (or eligibility)
   
• BLS/ACLS certification
   
• Prior clinical experience in ENT or a surgical specialty preferred but not required
   
• New graduates welcome to apply
   
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
   
• Demonstrated interest in procedural care and subspecialty medicine
   

Job Summary: 
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.
 

Job Duties:

Training and Onboarding:
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
   
• 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. 
 

Post-Training Practice Model:
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.
 

Work Duties/Common In-Office Procedures Performed:
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
   
• Determines diagnosis and orders appropriate testing
   
• Develops treatment plans
   
• Counsels patients and families on their health/disease/surgery