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Midland, Texas

Full-Time Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Training Provided

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$155k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Open Position

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Schedule

  • Full-Time
  • Monday to Friday
  • 40 Hours per Week
  • No Evenings
  • No Weekends
  • No Holidays
  • No On-Call
  • Some Schedule Flexibility

Compensation

  • $130,000+ Starting Salary, negotiable based on experience
  • Regular Bonus Opportunities
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off Package
  • License / DEA Fees Paid
  • CME Allowance
  • 401k w/ Match
  • Full Details Negotiable

Location

  • Odessa / Midland, Texas
  • occasional travel to Lubbock, Texas (approximately 4 days per month)

The practice covers all travel expenses and will work with the new provider on a mutually-agreeable schedule regarding cross-coverage for the Lubbock office.

Company Profile

This private practice operates multiple offices in West Texas, specializing in pain and injury treatment, sports medicine, orthopedic surgeries, cartilage replacement, and more. Their dedicated team of physicians and physician assistants are experts in the treatment and care of the musculoskeletal system.

Position Description

Providers see an average of 20 to 25 patients per day and are fully supported by clinical assistants and administrative staff.

The role of the physician assistant includes, but is not limited to:

  • joint injections
  • trigger point injections
  • pre-operative patient care
  • post-operative patient care
  • contributing to medical decision-making
  • assisting in care transitions
  • patient reassessments
  • acute visits
  • test monitoring
  • consultations
  • follow-up visits

The practice will provide full training; no orthopedic experience is required.

Requirements

  • Texas PA license
  • DEA
  • NCCPA certification

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at jenn@chsrecruiting.com or call (773) 998-1272.

Please visit chsrecruiting.com to view a full listing of available positions at CHS Recruiting.

Key Responsibilities

The physician assistant will perform clinical duties such as joint injections, trigger point injections, and pre/post-operative patient care. They will also contribute to medical decision-making, conduct patient consultations, and monitor test results.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Training Provided at CHS Recruiting a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 317 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

CHS Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 78 active listings.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$143k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Midland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,599/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
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 · Midland, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off Package
License / DEA Fees Paid
CME Allowance
401k w/ Match
Regular Bonus Opportunities