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.

Position 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.

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.
• 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.

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.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.