Physician Assistant – General Surgery
UMC El Paso · El Paso, TX
Posted October 2, 2026
University Medical Center of El Paso · 4815 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX, US, 79905
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant assists the physicians in the global management of patient care in all outpatient, inpatient and peri-operative settings. Performs first assist duties in surgery, comprehensive and problem-focused histories, minor surgical procedures, diagnosis and treats illnesses and injuries, orders and interprets laboratory and radiographic studies, educates and counsels patients, renders emergency care, and facilitates patient referrals to the appropriate physician or agency.
Work Experience:
One year of experience as Physician Assistant preferred
License/Registration/Certification:
Valid Physician Assistant license issued by the Texas Medical Board.
Physician Assistant – Certified issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current BLS certification is required.
Must have DEA number, DPS number, and the ability to obtain an NPI number.
Education and Training:
Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Skills:
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to remain flexible and positive in stressful situations.
- Effective assessment, evaluation and resolution skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
Employer
UMC El Paso
University Medical Center of El Paso is El Paso's only not-for-profit, community-owned hospital and the anchor of the El Paso County Hospital District. Its health system includes the acute care teaching hospital, a network of UMC outpatient primary care clinics across the county, El Paso Children's Hospital and El Paso Health, the district's own health plan.
As the primary teaching hospital for Texas Tech University's Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, UMC is the only academic healthcare setting in far West Texas and Southern New Mexico, and it is home to the region's only Level 1 trauma center. Its mission is simple: high-quality care for every member of the community, regardless of ability to pay, guided by its C.A.R.E.S. values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.
Physicians at UMC care for a diverse, bilingual border population and work in a teaching environment with yearly educational stipends. El Paso, the Sun City, offers more than 700,000 residents a low cost of living, no state income tax, sunshine nearly every day of the year and the Franklin Mountains at its doorstep.