Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery

Baylor Scott & White Health

1 month ago

TexasFull TimePhysician Assistant

No salary listed — Physician Assistant pays $107k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Physician Assistant – Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery in United States. About Us Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Key Responsibilities

provide direct patient care and have prescriptive authority.

Provide consultation level services for conditions /problems related to the Provider’s specialty, scope, lev.

develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans.

Requirements

Grad of an Accredited Program EXPERIENCE

Less than 1 Year of Experience CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

Physician Assistants (PA) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baylor Scott & White Health as a Physician Assistant – Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentMedical History TakingDiagnostic Testing InterpretationPrescribing MedicationSurgical First AssistSecond AssistOperating Room ProceduresPre-operative CarePost-operative CareInvasive ProceduresEvidence-Based MedicinePatient CounselingRecord KeepingConsultationCritical ThinkingComplex Problem-Solving

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Position Insights

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Baylor Scott & White Health 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 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Medical History Taking, Diagnostic Testing Interpretation, Prescribing Medication, Surgical First Assist, Second Assist, Operating Room Procedures, Pre-operative Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care within the Cardio Thoracic/Vascular Surgery specialty, which includes assessing patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and formulating evidence-based treatment plans. Essential duties also involve performing procedures within sc...

Benefits package: Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO accrual beginning Day 1. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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