Acute Care PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PAT Clinic - Daytime Plano, TX
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Job Description
Physician Assistant
Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Clinic | Plano, Texas
Texas Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Clinic at Texas Health Hospital Plano in Plano, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who enjoys comprehensive patient assessments, collaborative practice, and helping ensure patients are optimized and ready for surgical procedures.
Position Highlights
- Full-time employed position
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Day shifts, approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- No routine call requirements
- Join a collaborative team dedicated to surgical readiness and patient safety
- Located at Texas Health Hospital Plano, one of North Texas' premier healthcare facilities
Qualifications
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensed to practice in Texas
- Acute Care certification required where applicable
- Minimum of two years of APP experience preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and decision-making skills
- Commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care
Why THPG
Supportive, collaborative hospitalist environment
Competitive base salary plus
Comprehensive Benefits Package - health, dental, vision, and life insurance
CME allowance and 401(k) retirement plan with malpractice coverage
Opportunity to expand your inpatient expertise within a respected health system
If you’re looking for a day shift role that offers autonomy, team support, and meaningful inpatient experience, Texas Health Physicians Group is the place to grow your career.
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 conduct comprehensive patient assessments and collaborate with the medical team to ensure patients are optimized for surgical procedures. They are responsible for maintaining clinical standards and meeting all certification and licensure requirements within the Pre-Admission Testing clinic.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Care PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PAT Clinic - Daytime Plano, TX at Texas Health Resources a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,265 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Acute Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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