Physician assistant pay in this area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, all employed PAs
This posting does not state its pay.
Posted pay on PA Career Hub · Texas PA jobs: median $130,000 (172 postings) · Critical Care: median $156,000 (42 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
Named in this posting
- Texas PA license Boards typically ask for current NCCPA certification, a background check and verification of any other licenses you hold. Issuing board: Texas Physician Assistant Board
- DEA registration Federal registration to prescribe controlled substances. The DEA grants it only once you meet the state's requirements; Texas has no separate state controlled-substance registration. Prescribing
- BLS, ACLS certification Short emergency-care courses: BLS (basic life support); ACLS (advanced cardiac life support).
Texas is not in the PA Licensure Compact, so a PA licensed elsewhere needs a Texas license.
Full Job Description
Join a High-Acuity Critical Care Team in North Texas Are you an experienced Acute Care NP or PA seeking a challenging and rewarding critical care practice? North Texas Critical Care (NTCC) is expanding and seeking exceptional Advanced Practice Providers to join our highly specialized team working autonomously to provide around-the-clock care in the Cardiovascular and Surgical ICUs at leading North Texas hospitals. Our team manages some of the region’s most complex surgical and critically ill patients, including those recovering from heart and lung transplantation, major cardiothoracic surgery, ECMO support, trauma, and complex surgical interventions. Why Join North Texas Critical Care? Practice at premier tertiary-care facilities with advanced cardiovascular and surgical programs Work alongside experienced intensivists, cardiothoracic surgeons, transplant teams, and multidisciplinary specialists Manage a diverse, high-acuity patient population with significant opportunities to advance your critical care expertise Enjoy a collaborative environment that values autonomy, clinical excellence, and professional growth Practice Highlights Surgical ICU & Cardiovascular ICU Physician Coverage 12-hours daily 12-hour nightly on-call APP Coverage 24-hour onsite APP coverage Dedicated nursing and support staff 12-hour shifts Facility Highlights EMR: Epic 525-bed tertiary care hospital 15-bed Cardiovascular ICU 8-bed Surgical ICU Level III Trauma Center Comprehensive Cardiology & Cardiovascular Services Transplant Programs Oncology Services Women’s & Children’s Services Make an Impact! If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and are passionate about caring for the most critically ill patients, we invite you to join a team where your expertise directly influences patient outcomes every day. Elevate your critical care career with North Texas Critical Care. Qualifications Required Graduate of an accredited AGACNP or PA program Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Physician Assistant Minimum two years of Critical Care, Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and/or Cardiothoracic ICU experience Must have extensive knowledge of ICU management and critically ill surgical patients Ability to work autonomously within the Critical Care team Ability to work a 13-hour shift, rotating schedule of days, nights, weekends, and holidays (approximately 13 shifts per month) Active Texas license in good standing Active DEA registration Current ACLS and BLS certifications Preferred Cardiothoracic ICU experience ECMO management experience Trauma ICU experience Transplant patient management experience Procedural proficiency in the critical care setting