Physician Assistant – Flexible Morning Hours/Moonlighting
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Job Description
If you want to make a difference on the front lines of the opioid crisis, we want your help!
WTCR is one of the longest-serving medication assisted treatment networks in Texas, offering methadone and buprenorphine treatment and counseling for individuals suffering from Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of our patients so that they may disrupt the cycle of OUD and have their best chance for a long-term meaningful recovery.
The physician assistant participates in providing medical treatment to WTCR patients under the direct supervision of a WTCR physician. These duties include including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to moonlight for a few hours per week.
Education/Experience
Graduate of a physician assistant program from an accredited school
Required Licenses/Certifications
Licensed in good standing in Texas as physician assistant.
Skills and Knowledge
- Complete initial patient medical evaluations, including a medical history, with results documented in patient medical records at required intervals.
- Complete annual medical evaluations as required.
- No call or hospital duties; no prescription requirements.
Other
Satisfactory criminal history and registry clearances.
Hours: Early morning hours between 6:00 a. m. – 9:30 a. m. (days and hours worked are flexible, we expect 2-3 hours per day, 1-2 times per week).
Liability insurance provided.
Contract rate per visit.
Location: On site, this position rotates between our locations in Midland and Odessa.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant provides medical treatment, assessments, and care planning for patients with Opioid Use Disorder under physician supervision. Responsibilities include conducting initial and annual medical evaluations and documenting results in patient records.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program and hold a valid license in good standing in Texas. Satisfactory criminal history and registry clearances are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant – Flexible Morning Hours/Moonlighting at WTCR a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,545 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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