Physician Assistant-Neurosurgery

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Houston, Texas$117K - $223KFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

M-F 8-4:30. No weekends. VA pay scale. Loan repayment. Full-time Neurosurgery PA. No remote.

Work-Life Balance Factors

No weekend work Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Performing procedures in the clinic.
Ordering, interpreting and performing interventions based on diagnostic studies including radiology and laboratory studies.
Conducting patient rounds or providing Medical Officer of the Day

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Managing acute and chronic health problems.

Work Schedule

Full-time - Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; subject to change based on facility needs.
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant-Neurosurgery at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Department of Veterans Affairs 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.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $117k to $223k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($117k–$223k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%