Physician Assistant - Sealy Institute for Vaccine Services - Operations Research

　　League City, Texas, United States

　　Patient Care

　　UTMB Health

　　Requisition # 2400007

　　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.

　　JOB DUTIES:

　　Completes all required training/certification

　　Reviews goals and requirements of new and on-going protocols

　　Conducts clinical research, as delegated by Principal Investigator (PI), according to the protocol, local and state regulations, FDA and ICH guidelines, and other regulatory agencies

　　Clinical duties to include, but not limited to: obtaining and documenting informed consent, obtaining medical histories, reviewing medications, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting lab tests and EKGs in collaboration with PI, ordering and dispensing of investigational product, monitoring and assessment of protocol compliance and adverse events, and providing patients with test results and referrals.

　　Recruits, screens, and enrolls participants

　　Monitors research subjects and provides medical care as necessary

　　Plans and designs source documentation for protocols, prepares IRB and regulatory documents; under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsors

　　Participates in the revision, development and implementation of study-related documents/tools

　　Ensures accurate source documentation and completion of appropriate forms as per protocol, monitoring documentation for quality and accuracy

　　Performs Quality Management activities as assigned

　　Monitors enrollment goals and modifies recruitment strategies, as necessary

　　Identifies and facilitates process changes as appropriate

　　Responsible for internal and external quality assurance; ensures the development of an ongoing productive relationship with the study monitor

　　Attends required clinical research staff meetings

　　Adheres to internal controls established for department.Performs other related duties as required.

　　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