Physician Assistant - Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery

Texas Children's Hospital

2 months ago

Houston, TexasFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Physician Assistant - Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

5p. This provider will be responsible for seeing both metabolic health and bariatric surgery patients.

Requirements

Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

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Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Texas Children's Hospital in United States.

Key Skills

Health MaintenanceEpisodic CareChronic Condition ManagementClinical PrivilegesClinical ProtocolsAssessmentDiagnosisTreatment InitiationPatient EducationResearchConsultationClinical Practice EvaluationData CollectionDiagnostic Test InterpretationCommunication SkillsDisease Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Texas Children's Hospital is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Health Maintenance, Episodic Care, Chronic Condition Management, Clinical Privileges, Clinical Protocols, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Initiation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will utilize advanced practice knowledge to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, manage a patient caseload, and administer or order diagnostic tests as delegated. Responsibilities also include providing the full spectrum of healthcare services such as h...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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