Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine - Multiple Sites, PRN

Physician AssistantPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees.

Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

To promote, provide, and maintain patient care under physician supervision and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience and Education

Required

Education

Master's Degree Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program

Licenses and Certifications

  • (NCCPA) NAT COMM ON CRFT PHY ASST Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification Upon Hire and
  • (PA-C) Phy Assistant - Certified Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board Upon Hire and
  • Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers Upon Hire
  • Preferred

Experience

1 year relevant clinical experience preferred

Job Duties

Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.

Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.

Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.

Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.

Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care

Performs other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide patient care under physician supervision and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Responsibilities include conducting physical examinations, developing patient care plans, and participating in clinical research and quality initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited program and possess current NCCPA certification. A Texas Physician Assistant license and American Heart Association life support certifications are also required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceTechnical skillsPatient counseling

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 66% 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Texas306 active4,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 66% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentTexas Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment306 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings471 in the last 30 days465 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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.

Top contract/1099 Physician Assistant Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 33 employers
16
<$150k
11
$150k-180k
10
$180k-210k
3
$210k-240k
3
$240k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
22% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$91.68-$121.48/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 104 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UT Southwestern Medical Center

Higher Education
Dallas, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare
Paid Time Off available day one
Retirement Programs through Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,604/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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