Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine - Multiple Sites, PRN

Physician AssistantPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant – PRN, Multiple Sites in Dallas, Texas, United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare
  • Paid Time Off available day one
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, United States.

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

Diagnostic studiesEvidence-based practiceTechnical skillsProcedural skillsPatient counselingCollaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 64% 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).

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.2% 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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Sign-on bonus
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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