Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Total Joint OR

UT Southwestern Medical Center

20 days ago

United StatesFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Total Joint OR in United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.

Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.

Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.

Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No weekends required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UT Southwestern Medical Center in United States.

Key Skills

Physician AssistantAcute Care Nurse PractitionerRNFA CertificationOrthopaedicTotal Joint SurgeriesOperating Room First AssistPatient ExaminationPatient Care PlanningProcedural SkillsPatient CounselingEvidence Based PracticeACLS Certification

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree or higher from an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program or Physician Assistant program, along with required state licensure and prescriptive authority. Prior Operating Room experience as a provider is strongly preferred, and RNFA certification is mandatory for this first assist role.

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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic Total Joint OR at UT Southwestern Medical Center a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no weekend shifts.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which can forgive remaining federal student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Key skills for this role include Physician Assistant, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, RNFA Certification, Orthopaedic, Total Joint Surgeries.

Benefits include Healthcare, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, On-site Childcare, Wage Merit Increases.