Physician Assistant, Neuro - PRN, Days

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Job Description

Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery/Neuro IR

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work Location

  • Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75096
  • Work Hours: PRN, Days

Neuro Department Highlights

  • Fellowship trained Neurosurgeons and Neuro Interventional Radiologists
  • Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • 24 bed ICU and dedicated Neuro unit
  • Neuro Trauma, Elective Spine, Neuro Interventional Radiology and Brain Surgical cases

Here’s What You Need

  • Graduate of an AMA accredited Physician Assistant program required
  • 3 years of experience as a Physician Assistant preferred
  • 1 year of experience in Neurosurgery/Neuro IR strongly preferred
  • PA - Physician Assistant Current State of Texas PA license upon hire required and
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days required and
  • BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required and
  • Other - NCCPA upon hire preferred
  • Other - must be credentialed by Medical Staff Service upon hire rquired

Here’s What You Will Do

Documents actions, assessments, progress notes and plans in the EHR utilizing approved protocols, order sets and navigators as appropriate; addresses medication reconciliation.

Contributes to positive patient experience through effective patient communication and focus on coordination and communication with the multidisciplianry care team; works with varied Patient Experience Teams providing feedback and ideas.

Meets/performs regulatory requirements, NPSGs, clinical and other KPls, safety standards; analyzes performance; demonstrates fiscally sound decisions.

Performs clinical procedures authorized by the physician within scope of training and medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physician Assistant:

  • Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, well as several other benefits.
  • Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
  • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
  • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will document patient assessments and progress notes in the EHR while performing clinical procedures within their scope of practice. They will also coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience and adherence to safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a current Texas PA license. At least one year of experience in Neurosurgery or Neuro IR is strongly preferred, along with current ACLS and BCLS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentElectronic Health RecordsStroke careTrauma careSpine surgeryMultidisciplinary careRegulatory compliance

Neurosurgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 68% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,545 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
PTO
Medical, dental, vision
Paid Parental Leave
Flex spending
Tuition reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Program