Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has opportunities for a Graduate Medical Education Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) in San Antonio, Texas.

This Civilian Contract Position Offers

  • Full-Time/Part Time or PRN Hours
  • 8-12 hour shifts
  • No Insurance or Billing Hassles
  • Malpractice coverage Available
  • Competitive Salary

Position Requirements

  • Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Graduate of an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship Training Program
  • 1 year of experience as teaching faculty at an EM PA Fellowship Program.
  • 2 years' as a practicing EM PA in the last 4 years.
  • Any State License
  • Current BLS, ACLS, ATLS and PALS Certification

For More Information Contact

  • Lexie Pollard
  • Alexandria_Pollard@spectrumhealth.com
  • 314-744-4162

Company Overview

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

  • EOE / Disability / Vet
  • Location: Location
  • US-TX-San Antonio
  • Recruiter: Full Name: First Last
  • Alexandria Pollard
  • Direct phone number
  • 314-744-4162
  • Recruiter: Email
  • Alexandria_Pollard@spectrumhealth.com

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide emergency medical care and serve as teaching faculty for the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship program. Responsibilities include clinical practice and educational instruction within a military medical facility.

Requirements

Candidates must be NCCPA certified and have completed an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship. Additionally, at least one year of teaching experience and two years of clinical emergency medicine practice are required, along with current BLS, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical instruction

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 62% 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).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in emergency medicine (pa)ranked against 105 Emergency Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Texas5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician assistant listings in Texas214 active3,064 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physician assistant listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment214 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine PA hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed
New Emergency Medicine PA listings56 in the last 30 days33 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Spectrum Healthcare Resourcessilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index59 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (105 Emergency Medicine (PA) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all physician assistants: too few Texas Emergency Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine at Spectrum Healthcare Resources a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Emergency Medicine (PA) — ranked against 105 active Emergency Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 34 employers
14
<$145k
8
$145k-170k
10
$170k-195k
5
$195k-220k
3
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 105 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Spectrum Healthcare Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Town and Country, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice coverage

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.