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Fort Worth, Texas

Physician Assistant Orthopedic Spine Fort Worth, TX

Physician Assistant Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)No weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Physician Assistant Opportunity

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

FORT Worth, Texas

Texas Health Physicians Group is excited to announce a Full Time Physician Assistant opportunity to work with a skilled, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon dedicated to providing comprehensive care designed to promote healing. Primary focus is on orthopedic and spine care for active individuals and athletes of all ages. Take advantage of this opportunity to work as a team with a lot of physician support.

Position Details

· Full Time Monday-Friday, hours flexible as driven by the OR schedule and need of patients

· Surgical Assist with experienced orthopedic spine surgeon

· See patients in the clinic

· Plan treatment and document using EPIC EMR

· Environment that encourages learning and career development.

· Competitive Salary, Plus Comprehensive Benefits Package Including, CME, 401K, and Malpractice

Requirements Needed to Apply

· Active Texas license

· Strong Communication Skills

· Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program

· Ortho/Spine surgical experience preferred

· First assist surgical experience 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 surgical assistance to an orthopedic spine surgeon and manage patient care in a clinical setting. Responsibilities include treatment planning and documentation using the EPIC electronic medical record system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Texas license and a Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Previous experience in orthopedic or spine surgery and first assist surgical experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryClinical documentation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

5.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

  • No weekends

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Benefits Package
CME
401K
Malpractice Coverage
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required