Outpatient Spine & MSK Rehab NP/PA — Austin (CME)

Ascension Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$3500 CME allowance + 5 dedicated CME

Malpractice coverage with tail

Job summary

Ascension Seton Health Center - Lamar in Austin, TX is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver comprehensive spine and musculoskeletal evaluations in an outpatient setting. This employed role sits within a nonprofit health system and supports care across the continuum with orthopedic surgeons and rehab teams.

You will educate patients on spine health, pain management without opioids, and document progress in real time to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 1 month of hire date.
• NCCPA certification obtained prior to hire date.
• TX Medical Board PA license obtained prior to hire date.
• Texas PA Board credential obtained prior to hire date.
• Preferred: Advanced Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive spine and musculoskeletal evaluations to establish accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with orthopedic spine surgeons, physical therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams for continuity of care.
• Educate patients on spine health, ergonomics and non-opioid pain management strategies.
• Document clinical encounters and care progression in real-time medical records.
• Work in an outpatient setting as part of an employed nonprofit health system.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient counseling

Clinical collaboration

Communication

Education

NCCPA certification

TX Medical Board PA license

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

Job description

Ascension Seton Health Center - Lamar in Austin, TX is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver comprehensive spine and musculoskeletal evaluations in an outpatient setting. This employed role sits within a nonprofit health system and supports care across the continuum with orthopedic surgeons and rehab teams.

You will educate patients on spine health, pain management without opioids, and document progress in real time to ensure safe, high-quality care.