Physician Assistant – General Surgery | OR First Assist / Rounding / Clinic

Confidential – General Surgery Practice · Southwest Houston, TX 77074

Job Description

General Surgery Physician Assistant – Surgical First Assist opportunity supporting an individual general surgeon in southwest Houston. This full-time, salaried role combines operating room first assisting, patient care in clinic, and hospital rounding. The PA works closely with the surgeon and may occasionally assist with cross-coverage.

Key Responsibilities

- First assist in general surgical cases.

- Participate in outpatient clinical care and patient follow-up.

- Round on hospitalized patients and support perioperative care.

- Coordinate patient care directly with the assigned surgeon.

- Provide occasional coverage for other surgical colleagues as needed.

Qualifications

- Physician Assistant qualified for licensure and practice in Texas.

- Surgical first-assist experience strongly preferred.

- Earlier-career candidates with relevant surgical training may be considered.

- Comfortable supporting surgery, clinic, and inpatient rounding.

Compensation and Benefits

- Competitive annual base salary of $145,000–$170,000+, based on experience.

- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

- 401(k).

- Paid time off (PTO).

- CME allowance.

Schedule

- Full-time, salaried position with variable operative and clinic days.

- Occasional longer days when surgery runs late.

- Surgeon-specific call details to be finalized.

Location

Southwest Houston, TX 77074. Responsibilities span surgical cases, clinic visits, and hospital rounding in the southwest Houston area.

Why Work Here?

Work closely with an assigned general surgeon across the full surgical care continuum, with the opportunity to build strong surgical and clinical expertise. Compensation is flexible to reflect experience.

For More Info Contact

Blake Moser

Email: blake@medicalrecruiting.com

Phone: 346-515-5160

Keywords

Physician assistant, PA-C, general surgery, surgical first assist, operating room, hospital rounding, southwest Houston, Houston TX, surgical PA.