Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Hospitalist

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job description

Join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Hospitalist, 7on/7off in Temple, Texas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Hospitalist, 7on/7off.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care in an inpatient setting, including hospital consults and admissions. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing treatments, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a current license to practice in Texas. Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications are required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Physical ExaminationMedical Drug TherapiesPatient Treatment PlansCounselingRecord KeepingInvasive ProceduresHospital RoundsCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsComputer SkillsBehavior Modification

Hospital Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
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About Baylor Scott & White Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1