Physician Substitute
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
- Physician Substitute
- Department: Center Medical
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Location: Palestine, TX
Description
Who We Are
We’re building a better way to donate plasma — one that’s fast, friendly, and powered by smart technology - our donor app makes booking and earning easy for donors, and our team makes every visit feel welcoming and personal. We’ve grown from 2 to 55+ locations in under 5 years, and we’re just getting started. If you want to grow your career with a high-energy team, this is a great opportunity.
What You’ll Do
As a Physician Substitute, you will be a key member of the site’s lean team, responsible for donor health and safety and a critical part of the donor experience. You’ll work collaboratively with center staff to create a positive environment for the team and our donors. You will have a unique opportunity to be part of a high-growth organization, one that is changing rapidly and creating new opportunities for our high-performing team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor donor eligibility and safety; perform health screenings and physical exams
- Respond to donor reactions and provide care as needed
- Work collaboratively with all center staff
- Manage health logs and test results with clinical oversight
- Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and compliant
- Beyond your core responsibilities, you will be fully cross trained in all center functions including phlebotomy, processing bottles, and station installation
- Opportunity to gain new responsibilities with the potential to earn more!
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma, GED equivalent, or higher education
- Certified/licensed in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Licensed Practical Nurse, Advanced/Intermediate or Basic Emergency Medical Technician
- Current BLS or CPR certification
- Able to lift 50 pounds and stand or sit for extended periods
- Ability to work weekends, regularly or as needed
Why Join Parachute?
- Competitive pay + monthly bonus potential
- Significant career growth opportunities in a fast-scaling environment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and company holidays
Requirements
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and possess a valid state license as an RN, LPN, Paramedic, or EMT. Current BLS or CPR certification and the ability to lift 50 pounds are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Substitute at Join Parachute a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 19,778 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$307k (170 salary observations; 908 listings), vs ~$296k nationally (4,114 salary observations; 17,335 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Above average in Physician roles
- Includes weekends
Living in Palestine
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $216k
- Typical market rent
- $1,500/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.