Physician Assistant Specialist Surgery Operative

1 month ago
TexasFull TimeSurgery

Job Description

About the Role

Join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Physician Assistant Specialist Surgery Operative in United States. About Us Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide direct patient care and have prescriptive authority.
  • develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans.

Requirements

  • Grad of an Accredited Program EXPERIENCE
  • Less than 1 Year of Experience CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
  • Physician Assistants (PA) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Physician Assistant Specialist Surgery Operative.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentMedical HistoriesDiagnostic Tests InterpretationPrescribing MedicationProcedure PerformanceTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based MedicinePatient CounselingRecord KeepingConsultationFirst AssistSecond AssistPre-operative CarePostoperative CareSurgical ProceduresAdvanced Technological Procedures
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Position Insights

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Baylor Scott & White Health 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 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: Patient Assessment, Medical Histories, Diagnostic Tests Interpretation, Prescribing Medication, Procedure Performance, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Medicine, Patient Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides direct patient care for adult and pediatric patients in neurosurgery and spine surgery, involving detailed physical and mental condition assessments and monitoring health to prevent hospitalization. Essential functions include ordering and interpreting diagnostic tes...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k with 5% Match, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO Accrual from Day 1. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Baylor Scott & White Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with 5% Match
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO Accrual from Day 1

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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