Physician Assistant - Surgical Hospitalist
Job Description
About the Role
Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Physician Assistant - Surgical Hospitalist in United States. We are searching for a Physician Assistant — someone who is interested in working in an exciting pediatric setting. In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally-appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for population focused specialty.
Key Responsibilities
- in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures.
- Job duties are performed in a manner that is appropriate for the ages of patients served.
- You'll also be responsible for education, research, consultation and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Physician Assistant Required Responsibilities:
- Provide medical services that are within the education and training of the Physician Assistant within the scope of practice and delegation of the supervising physician
- Obtain a comprehensive health, developmental, and family history on patients and documents appropriately in the patient’s medical record
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 - Surgical Hospitalist.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Surgical Hospitalist at Texas Children's Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospital Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Hospital Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Hospital Medicine 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Houston, Texas.
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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