Physician Assistant - Surgical Trauma - Fort Worth, TX
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Job Description
- Together We’re Making a Difference
- Trauma/General Surgery (NIGHTS)
- Physician Assistant Opening
- FORT WORTH, Texas
As one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the U.S. we play a huge role in the communities we serve in the greater Dallas Fort Worth area. Texas Health Physicians Group is pleased to announce an opening for a Trauma /General Surgery Physician Assistant in Fort Worth, TX to work NIGHTS.
This a great opportunity to join a team of highly trained surgeons committed to one purpose: providing patients with the most comprehensive, quality, and compassionate surgical care during all phases of their surgical experience.
Apply today and join our award-winning Texas Health family and become a part of a team that is improving the health of our communities daily. You belong here.
Position Details
- Full time schedule 12-hour shifts WORKING NIGHTS.
- Hospital based position to include Trauma, Trauma ICU, and Acute Care Surgery specialties.
- Full Benefits Package including health, life, vision, dental, 401K, CME and malpractice
Requriments
- PA Surgical experience preferred
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program
- PA Certification and TX license required
The Physician Assistant (“PA”) will be licensed as a physician assistant in the State of Texas and maintain such license in good standing at all times. Master's degree Physician Assistant required.
The PA will report to the supervising physician and/or the Medical Director and will be responsible for meeting CME requirements to maintain certification and licensure.
The PA’s duties and responsibilities apply to the THPG patient population and assigned setting only.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive surgical care within the Trauma, Trauma ICU, and Acute Care Surgery specialties. They will report to the supervising physician or Medical Director to ensure quality patient outcomes during all surgical phases.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a Master's degree and hold a valid Texas license and PA certification. Prior surgical experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% 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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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