Physician Assistant PRN & Contract

Physician Assistant PRN & Contract

Job title

Physician Assistant PRN & Contract

Company

Ambition 24 Hours Inc

Location

Multiple locations across Texas (21 sites see list below)

Job type

PRN / Per Diem; Contract (short-term and long-term)

Pay

$83.40 $97.30 per hour (standard rate; full breakdown below)

Category

Medical / Dentist

Overview

Ambition 24 Hours Inc is building a pool of qualified Physician Assistant candidates for upcoming assignments at state-operated facilities across Texas, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential facilities supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and an adolescent psychiatric treatment center. We are recruiting now so we can offer you work quickly as and when roles come in.

Assignment type

• PRN (as-needed) shifts to start
• Short-term and long-term contract assignments will also become available
• Flexible scheduling: pick up the shifts and assignments that suit you

About the role

Deliver medical care under physician supervision to individuals in a state-operated care setting.

Key responsibilities

• Perform health assessments and physical examinations
• Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic conditions under physician delegation
• Order diagnostic tests and prescribe medications within your delegated authority
• Document care and communicate with the interdisciplinary team
• Provide on-call and call-back coverage when scheduled

Requirements

• Active Texas Physician Assistant license
• Current NCCPA certification
• DEA registration where prescribing controlled substances
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, TB screening and any immunization requirements set by the facility
• Willingness to complete facility orientation and required training before your first shift

Pay rates

Hourly pay

• Standard: $83.40 $97.30 per hour
• Weekend: $91.20 $106.40 per hour
• Holiday (Designated Holidays): $124.80 $145.60 per hour
• Call-Back: $124.80 $145.60 per hour

On-call pay (flat rate per on-call period)

• Evening Call (5:00 pm 8:00 am): $202.80 $236.60
• 24-Hour On-Call: $364.80 $425.60
• Holiday On-Call (24 hours): $608.40 $709.80
• Weekend 24-Hour On-Call: $445.80 $520.10

Your rate within each range depends on your experience, credentials and the assignment.

Holiday rates apply on designated holidays only.

Hours over 40 in a week are worked only when scheduled and approved by the facility in advance; approved overtime is paid at 1.5 times your hourly rate.

On-call and call-back terms

• On-call means being available by phone and able to arrive at the facility within 30 minutes if called in. No additional hourly rate applies if you are called in while on-call.
• Evening Call covers 5:00 pm to 8:00 am the next day, any day of the week (including Friday evening).
• 24-Hour On-Call covers 8:00 am to 8:00 am the next day.
• Weekend 24-Hour On-Call covers Saturday 8:00 am to Sunday 8:00 am, or Sunday 8:00 am to Monday 8:00 am.
• Holiday On-Call covers 8:00 am on a designated holiday to 8:00 am the next day.
• Call-Back pay applies when you are not on-call but are asked to return to the facility after hours for an emergency, including on weekends and holidays.