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Trauma/General Surgery Physician Assistant
About the Role
Trauma/general surgery PA at Valley Baptist Health System. Physician-supervised surgical care. Harlingen, TX.
Join Tenet Healthcare Corporation as a Trauma/General Surgery Physician Assistant – Harlingen, TX in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Join us at Valley Baptist Health System! we are seeking a Trauma/General Surgery Physician Assistant to join our team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Tenet Healthcare Corporation as a Trauma/General Surgery Physician Assistant – Harlingen, TX.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care, including performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and administering therapeutic procedures under physician supervision. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate electronic medical records and assisting with quality assurance and infection control activities.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a valid PA license. Additionally, they must be DEA eligible and capable of adhering to all federal and state healthcare compliance regulations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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.
Position Insights
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