Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$145k

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Job Description

Sugar Land, Texas (Greater Houston Area)

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Be part of our new Sugar Land team.

Epic Pain Management is preparing to open a new location in the Sugar Land area, and we’re looking for our next Epic provider to join us there. As a Physician Assistant (PA-C) on our physician-led team, you’ll have a dedicated Medical Assistant/scribe and a consistent weekday schedule so you can spend more of your time with patients.

You’ll work alongside experienced physicians and clinical staff to develop individualized treatment plans and help patients improve function and quality of life. You’ll be part of a growing organization that provides pain management, urgent care, and wellness services.

Why Providers Choose EPIC

  • Dedicated Medical Assistant/scribe
  • Minimal after-hours charting
  • Malpractice insurance fully covered
  • Annual CME allowance
  • DEA licensing support

Credentialing Handled by Our Team

  • 80% employer-paid medical insurance for employees + 20% employer-paid medical insurance for dependents
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • PTO + paid holidays
  • Additional benefits including pet, legal, identity theft, and travel insurance
  • Employee discount programs

What You’LL Do

As a Physician Assistant at Epic, you’ll independently manage patient care while collaborating closely with our physicians and clinical team.

Perform comprehensive evaluations for acute conditions, injuries, and chronic pain

Develop and Manage Individualized Treatment Plans

  • Perform in-office procedures, including joint and trigger point injections, abscess incision and drainage, suturing, and splinting
  • Interpret diagnostic tests and adjust care plans accordingly
  • Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment options, and follow-up care
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR
  • Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to ensure high-quality, efficient care
  • Stay current with best practices in urgent care and pain management

Requirements

  • What We're Looking For
  • Licensed Physician Assistant in Texas
  • Current DEA license or ability to obtain
  • Pain management, orthopedics, urgent care, or primary care experience preferred, but not required
  • Strong clinical judgment and patient-management skills
  • Confidence working independently with physician collaboration
  • Excellent communication and patient-engagement skills
  • A collaborative, motivated approach to patient care

Grow With Epic

Whether you're an experienced APP looking for your next opportunity or a provider interested in expanding your experience in interventional pain management, Epic offers an environment where you can grow clinically, work alongside experienced specialists, and build meaningful relationships with your patients—without sacrificing your evenings to documentation.

Ready for your next chapter? Apply to join our new Sugar Land team.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will independently manage patient care, perform comprehensive evaluations, and execute in-office procedures such as injections and suturing. They will also collaborate with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningJoint injectionsDiagnostic test interpretationPatient educationEMR documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Express Pain and Urgent Care P a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,785 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pain Management — Physician Assistant Career Context

Express Pain and Urgent Care P ranks #16 of 20 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 8 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,785 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$145kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$139k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician assistant listings in Texas220 active3,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physician assistant listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment220 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Express Pain and Urgent Care Psilver tier, 82/100 · #16 of 20 for payTop Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,785 Physician Assistant roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all physician assistants: too few Texas Pain Management postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 40 employers
10
<$140k
12
$140k-160k
16
$160k-180k
6
$180k-200k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,785 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
Express Pain and Urgent Care P logo

About Express Pain and Urgent Care P

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dedicated Medical Assistant/Scribe
Minimal After-Hours Charting
Malpractice Insurance Fully Covered
Annual CME Allowance
DEA Licensing Support
Credentialing Handled
80% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance
20% Employer-Paid Dependent Medical Insurance

Living in Sugar Land

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,997/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.