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Ascension
Pflugerville, Texas

Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Pflugerville, Texas
  • Primary Facility Name: Ascension Seton Pflugerville Urgent Care
  • Schedule: PRN | Day, Evening, and some weekend shifts

Incentives

  • Base Hourly Rate: $60 - $70 per hour
  • Malpractice coverage, including tail coverage
  • Competitive total compensation package and benefits
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Join an established team of physicians and APPs.
  • Practice setting: Outpatient.
  • 1 weekend shifts per month requirement.
  • APP coverage will include multi-site care.
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system.

Deliver direct care to treat common illnesses and injuries, as well as performing procedures and diagnostics. Will conduct patient histories, physical assessments, and interventions to support and deliver compassionate patient care.

Formulate treatment plans by ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic procedures, ensuring timely intervention and continuity of care within a supportive, physician-collaborative practice model.

Empower patients and families by providing clear counseling on wellness, treatment pathways, and community resources to improve long-term wellness and self-care.

Support and coordinate care when higher levels of care are necessary, as well as ensuring timely follow-up with primary care physicians, pediatricians, and specialists. In addition, outpatient imaging, physical therapy, and RX services are available to patients.

Practice with full clinical autonomy, enabling you to operate at the full scope of your license.

About the Facility

  • Serving children aged 6 months and up, as well as adults.
  • Integrated quality clinical practice network and services.
  • Owned and operated by Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system.
  • Commute-friendly and centrally located for easy accessibility.
  • Easy access to Austin's world-class music, culinary, and outdoor recreational scenes.
  • Ideally balanced for both professional and personal life, with proximity to top-rated school districts and outdoor trails.
  • Why Providers Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture.
  • Long-term practice stability.
  • National network with local autonomy.
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service.
  • Room to establish and grow your own practice: We provide the support and infrastructure for dedicated providers to build lasting patient relationships.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

  • 1 year of experience preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver direct care to treat common illnesses and injuries while performing procedures and diagnostics in an outpatient setting. Formulate treatment plans and coordinate care with primary care physicians and specialists to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Requires a valid Texas Physician Assistant license and NCCPA certification, along with BLS certification. A graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program is mandatory, with a preference for one year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient counselingCare coordinationPhysical assessmentMedical interventionDocumentationCollaboration

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (pa)ranked against 314 Urgent Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$146kUrgent Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$139k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Texas19 active327 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 68% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment295 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#3 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed
New Urgent Care listings466 in the last 30 days300 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Urgent Care pay trend+7.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (314 Urgent Care (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
45%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Urgent Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice coverage including tail coverage
Competitive total compensation package and benefits
403(b) retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources

Living in Pflugerville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$326k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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