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Pediatrix
Dallas, Texas

Physician Assistant- NE

Physician AssistantIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Seeking Experienced Per Diem Peds Surgery PA in Tyler Texas.

Responsibilities

  • Level 3 Hospital and Outreach Clinic Coverage
  • Coverage Model includes prescheduled surgeries and on call coverage
  • Outpatient cases performed at nearby ambulatory surgical center
  • 24/7 pediatric hospitalist coverage and three board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists on-site

Qualifications

  • Current certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Minimum of a master’s degree
  • Previous Pediatric Surgical experience required
  • Minimum of 1 year experience
  • Active TX License required

Benefits and Compensation

Pediatrix does cover per diem staff travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice. This position is W-2.

Our Benefits Include for Per Diem Members

  • Employee Assistance
  • Malpractice Insurance, Plus tail coverage.
  • PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
  • Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
  • Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.

This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: pediatrix.com.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric SurgerySurgical CoverageOutpatient CarePediatric Patient CareClinical Care

Pediatric Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 68% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician assistant listings in Texas217 active3,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 68% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physician assistant listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment217 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all physician assistants: too few Texas Pediatric Surgery postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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6
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$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,785 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Pediatrix

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee Assistance
Malpractice Insurance with tail coverage
Travel expenses covered (flight/rental car/mileage and lodging)

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.