Physician Assistant, Radiology Services

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

To provide patient care assistance in a clinic setting in one or more specialized areas, under the supervision of a primary care physician.

Essential Job Functions

  • 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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide patient care assistance in a clinic setting under the supervision of a primary care physician. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, determining tentative diagnoses, and performing therapeutic procedures such as suturing and cast application.

Requirements

Must complete a physician assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA and obtain NCCPA certification. Licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board is required for official employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medical DiagnosisLaboratory Test OrderingPatient CounselingSurgical AssistanceTraction Apparatus Management

Radiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in radiology (pa)ranked against 69 Radiology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Texas295 active4,572 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 72% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment295 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (69 Radiology (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Radiology Services at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiology (PA) — ranked against 69 active Radiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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<$145k
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$145k-165k
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$165k-185k
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$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Radiology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 69 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

Higher Education
Galveston, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance

Living in Galveston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,435/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.