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Tyler, TX, all employed PAs
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Posted pay on PA Career Hub · Texas PA jobs: median $130,000 (172 postings) · Cardiothoracic Surgery: median $219,000 (44 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
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- 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
Requirements Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 Pay Rate: $106.70 – $115.50 This facility is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity: Schedule: Days and Nights, 7a-7p and 7p-7a. 7 Days Per Week. No Call. Practice Setting: Inpatient Types of Cases: Rounding in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Pre and Post-Cardiac Surgery Credentialing Timeframe: 5-7 Days Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Licensure Required: Active Texas State License and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Facility Location A city of about 100,000 residents located 100 miles southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, Tyler, Texas is the self-called “Rose Capital of the World,” where you’ll find the largest rose garden in the United States. The economy of this civic-minded, family-friendly community is dominated by healthcare; Tyler is also the birthplace of the U.S. Adopt-a-Highway program and home to attractions like the Caldwell Zoo and Broadway Square Mall. Job Benefits AMN Healthcare typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for the contractor providers we match to client opportunities. In addition, our locum tenens can receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team that handles all travel, lodging, rentals and transportation needs. About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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