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Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantPer Diem

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Job Description

  • It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!
  • We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
  • Memorial Hermann - GoHealth Urgent Care
  • Physician Assistant - Per Diem - South Region

Due to our growth and expansion, Memorial Hermann - GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners who have urgent care or emergency room experience, treating both adult and pediatric patients.

Join our welcoming and diverse community of providers to work in our South Region Centers as a Per Diem Provider!

South Region Centers

Clear Lake, Fulshear, Greater Heights, Katy Park, Manvel, Missouri City, Royal Oaks Centre, Sawyer Heights, Sugar Land Riverpark, Tanglewood, The Heights, Town & Country, West University

Our Advanced Practitioners (NP/PAs) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections.

It is essential to have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary while going above and beyond to deliver an unparalleled patient experience.

A Career with Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care Offers

  • Work in our beautiful state-of-the-art centers that are patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, and labs
  • More autonomy with mentoring and support when you need it.
  • Our patient satisfaction scores validate our focus on quality of care

Work Experience

  • PA: 2 or more years of Full-Time experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting required
  • Experience treating both pediatric and adult patient populations.
  • Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints, etc.), reading EKGs and X-rays.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required for Physician Assistants

Required Licenses/Certifications

  • National Certifications
  • Active state medical licensure

Additional Knowledge Skills & Abilities Preferred

  • Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
  • Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills
  • Strong communication and customer service skills

We Are Committed to Quality Care

Our Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care locations have been accredited by the Urgent Care Association.

The only program of its kind, this accreditation was awarded for GoHealth Urgent Care's excellence in both certification and quality and safety standards. This accomplishment signifies our continued dedication to the patients we serve.

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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide clinical services for acute episodic conditions such as minor infections, injuries, and flu-like symptoms. They are responsible for assessing patients, recognizing serious conditions, and directing them to emergency care when necessary.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two years of full-time experience in urgent care or emergency medicine and be comfortable with minor procedures. A bachelor's degree, active state medical licensure, and national certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric patient careAdult patient careSuturingCastingSplintingEKG interpretationX-ray interpretationCommunication skillsActive listening

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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 & Perks42 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
12%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

State-of-the-art centers with imaging and labs
Autonomy with mentoring and support