Orthopedic Physician Assistant Needed in Texas - $95-$115/hr
Updated 1/27/26
$95.00
– $115.00
hourly
McKinney, Texas, United States
Physician Assistant
Orthopedics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
DHS/DHSc
Position Type
Full-Time
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Orthopedic APP (NP or PA) Needed in Texas
Target Start Date: June 1, 2026
Contract Length: 6-week assignment (locum tenens), potential extension
Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours — no call
Shift Structure & Expectations:
3×12 schedule
Night shifts: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Full-time inpatient orthopedic coverage
No weekends noted in listing
EMR: Not specified
Practice Details
Setting:
Inpatient orthopedic service within a hospital-affiliated clinic
Reason for Opening:
Coverage needed for APP going on maternity leave
Support & Responsibilities:
Rounding on inpatient orthopedic patients
Seeing orthopedic consults in the hospital
Collaborating with the orthopedic provider on call
Must have a clean malpractice and disciplinary background
Preference for local candidates
Credentialing Timeframe: ~130 days
Clinical Scope
Inpatient rounding on post-operative and acute orthopedic patients
Performing orthopedic consult evaluations
Communicating consult findings with attending/provider on call
Nighttime inpatient coverage in an orthopedic setting
No outpatient clinic responsibilities indicated
Requirements
Role: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedics
Experience: Orthopedic background required
License: Active Texas license required (not willing to license)
Certifications: Not specified
Skills Required:
Independent orthopedic inpatient management
Ability to assess and manage consults at night
Strong communication with on-call providers
Location
McKinney, Texas — Inpatient orthopedic service environment with night-shift coverage needs.
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
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Target Start Date: June 1, 2026
Contract Length: 6-week assignment (locum tenens), potential extension
Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours — no call
Shift Structure & Expectations:
3×12 schedule
Night shifts: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Full-time inpatient orthopedic coverage
No weekends noted in listing
EMR: Not specified
Practice Details
Setting:
Inpatient orthopedic service within a hospital-affiliated clinic
Reason for Opening:
Coverage needed for APP going on maternity leave
Support & Responsibilities:
Rounding on inpatient orthopedic patients
Seeing orthopedic consults in the hospital
Collaborating with the orthopedic provider on call
Must have a clean malpractice and disciplinary background
Preference for local candidates
Credentialing Timeframe: ~130 days
Clinical Scope
Inpatient rounding on post-operative and acute orthopedic patients
Performing orthopedic consult evaluations
Communicating consult findings with attending/provider on call
Nighttime inpatient coverage in an orthopedic setting
No outpatient clinic responsibilities indicated
Requirements
Role: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedics
Experience: Orthopedic background required
License: Active Texas license required (not willing to license)
Certifications: Not specified
Skills Required:
Independent orthopedic inpatient management
Ability to assess and manage consults at night
Strong communication with on-call providers
Location
McKinney, Texas — Inpatient orthopedic service environment with night-shift coverage needs.
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
📞 [Register to View]
📧 [Register to View]
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