Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

1 month ago
TexasFull TimeEmergency Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Physician Assistant – Emergency Medicine in United States. We are searching for a Physician Assistant — someone who is interested in working in an exciting pediatric setting. In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally-appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for population focused specialty.

Key Responsibilities

  • in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures.
  • Job duties are performed in a manner that is appropriate for the ages of patients served.
  • You'll also be responsible for education, research, consultation and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Physician Assistant Required
  • Experience as a PA in the emergency room strongly preferred. Responsibilities:
  • Provide medical services that are within the education and training of the Physician Assistant within the scope of practice and delegation of the supervising physician

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 – Emergency Medicine.

Key Skills

AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment InitiationPatient CareHealth MaintenanceCollaborationMedical DocumentationPrescribing MedicationVaccine AdministrationDiagnostic TestingPatient EducationResearchConsultationClinical Practice EvaluationPediatrics
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Position Insights

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Emergency Medicine 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.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Initiation, Patient Care, Health Maintenance, Collaboration, Medical Documentation, Prescribing Medication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide medical services within their scope of practice, including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, differentiating normal from abnormal findings, and prescribing or administering medications as delegated. Responsibilities also include fostering collaboration w...

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About Texas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Houston, TX
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Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago