PRN Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$75-$90/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
DOC provides an environment that allows APPs’s to work autonomously with surgeon-backup, while building a non-surgical orthopedic practice in their community. This practice focuses on hospitality and high quality, efficient care for all guests we serve.
DOC requires the following competencies: Active TX state license; at least 2 years of orthopedic experience in an orthopedic practice; behaviors that model DOCs values and customer service expectations. Successful applicants should demonstrate proactive leadership skills, flexibility and adaptable. Candidates should be proficient in basic computer skills as well as possess experience using EMR templates. Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Why Message
We believe in finding a better way, sharing it, and celebrating success. We do this by serving people, not the system. We understand that there will be change and challenge on the journey and we will figure it out. We find answers to questions even if they aren't asked. Above all, we tenaciously care for our team, our guests, and our communities. This is in our bones. We are DOC!
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will work autonomously with surgeon backup to provide high-quality, efficient orthopedic care. They are responsible for building a non-surgical orthopedic practice while maintaining the company's hospitality and service standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Texas state license and possess at least two years of orthopedic experience. Proficiency in basic computer skills and EMR templates is required, along with the physical ability to lift 50lbs.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $156k–$187k | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$177k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Texas | 306 active | 4,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 68% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment306 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Orthopedics listings | 41 in the last 30 days | 27 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$172k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Austin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $450k
- Typical market rent
- $1,571/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 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.