Physician Assistant Trauma Neurosurgery Plano, TX

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Trauma Neurosurgery/Spine

  • SURGICAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITY
  • Plano, Texas

Texas Health Physicians Group pleased to announce an opening for highly skilled and motivated Physician Assistant to join our neurosurgery, spine and trauma team in Plano, TX.

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- Monday - Friday work schedule; rotating weekend trauma call
  • Assist the neurosurgeon and orthopedic spine surgeons in the OR.
  • Conduct pre-operative and post-operative patient assessments
  • Manage patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Provide education and counseling to patients and their families.

Plan Treatment and Document Using EPIC EMR

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Comprehensive benefit package with health, life, dental, vision and 401K

Requirements

Texas licensed & Board-Certified Physician Assistant

Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Program

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in neurosurgery, spine and trauma care preferred.
  • Strong clinical skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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

Assist neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons in the operating room and manage patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans and document care using EPIC EMR.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Spine SurgerySurgical AssistingPatient AssessmentPatient EducationClinical DocumentationPre-operative CarePost-operative Care

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% 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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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 360 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K