Physician Assistant - Trauma and Pediatric Surgery

Texas Children's Hospital

2 months ago

Houston, TexasFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Physician Assistant - Trauma and Pediatric Surgery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures.

Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served.

As an advanced practice provider, the PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

Requirements

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Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Texas Children's Hospital as a Physician Assistant - Trauma and Pediatric Surgery.

Key Skills

Health MaintenanceEpisodic CareChronic ConditionsAssessmentDiagnosisTreatmentCommunication SkillsHealth PromotionDisease PreventionCounselingEducationResearchQuality ImprovementClinical PracticeTeam CollaborationPatient Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Trauma and Pediatric Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Texas Children's Hospital is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Health Maintenance, Episodic Care, Chronic Conditions, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Communication Skills, Health Promotion. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide developmentally appropriate health maintenance for well children and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of patients, administering medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and serving as an educati...

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