Physician Assistant – General Surgery

Jobtailor; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Physician Assistant in Texas to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care under physician supervision. You will evaluate patients, interpret tests, prescribe medications, and coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requirements include a PA license in Texas, NCCPA certification, and BLS/ACLS as applicable, with DEA within 6 months. Join a collaborative team focused on quality and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with NCCPA certification.
• Current Texas PA license and DEA license within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care under physician supervision.
• Examine, diagnose, and determine treatment for patients.
• Analyze and interpret x-rays and laboratory results.
• Write prescriptions and take patient histories.
• Coordinate patient care among providers and ancillary clinicians.
• Respond to patient questions, clinical issues, and emergencies.

Skills

Diagnostic Procedures

Surgical Assistance

Patient Assessment

CPT Coding

Medication Review

X-Ray Analysis

Laboratory Result Interpretation

Prescriptive Authority

Health Interventions

Outcome Evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care under physician supervision
• Examine, diagnose, and determine treatment for patients
• Analyze and interpret x-rays and laboratory results
• Write prescriptions and take patient histories
• Provide surgical assistance and order therapies
• Practice in inpatient and outpatient settings, independently under a physician license or as part of a treatment team
• Participate in independent and interdisciplinary rounds
• Coordinate patient care among providers and ancillary clinicians
• Respond to patient questions, clinical issues, and emergencies
• Perform diagnosis, prescriptive authority, treatment, health assessments, interventions, and evaluation of outcomes
• Review medications and test reports and respond to critical results
• Perform diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic procedures
• Document medical records, including diagnosis and CPT coding
• Support financial targets through timely documentation, efficiency, and reduced length of stay
• Lead or participate in quality, safety, innovation, research, presentation, publication, committee, and hospital projects
• Serve as clinical resource, consultant, patient advocate, preceptor, and coach
• Collaborate with physicians and interprofessional teams to manage patient care

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• One year of clinical experience
• Current Texas Physician Assistant state licensure
• PA-C certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• DEA narcotics license, required within 6 months
• English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency
• Clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work autonomously under applicable physician assistant board requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, families, and coworkers
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and exercise judgment in clinical interactions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care, with a strong focus on patient assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in clinical judgment, documentation, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Texas Physician Assistant State Licensure
• PA-C Certification
• Clinical Experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Diagnostic Procedures
• Surgical Assistance
• Patient Assessment
• CPT Coding
• Medication Review
• X-Ray Analysis
• Laboratory Result Interpretation
• Prescriptive Authority
• Health Interventions
• Outcome Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Clinical Judgment
• Critical Thinking
• Effective Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• PA-C Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• DEA Narcotics License

Industry Keywords

• Physician Assistant
• Inpatient Care
• Outpatient Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient Advocacy
• Clinical Resource
• Quality Improvement
• Patient Care Coordination
• Emergency Response
• Healthcare Documentation