Physician Assistant - Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery

Texas Children's Hospital

12 days ago

United StatesFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Physician Assistant - Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures.

Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served.

As an advanced practice provider, the PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

This APP will work with spine and general orthopedic surgery.

Requirements

Required Bachelor's Degree

Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board Responsibilities:

Daily utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients

Administers or provides medications as delegated by authorizing 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 - Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery.

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryPediatric carePatient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic testingClinical protocolsHealth maintenanceDisease managementPatient educationCommunication skillsQuality improvementInpatient careClinical documentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery 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, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic surgery, Pediatric care, Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Diagnostic testing, Clinical protocols, Health maintenance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for pediatric patients, including health maintenance, episodic care, and management of chronic conditions in spine and general orthopedic surgery. They are responsible for assessing patients, diagnosing conditions, initiating treatments, and se...

Benefits package: Health care network access, Professional development, Research opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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