Full-Time Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Training Provided
Listed compensation
$130k-$155k
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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
Key Skills
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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