[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · Edinburg, Texas # Hiring Trauma Surgery PA | Night Shifts ONLY| McAllen, TX Edinburg, Texas Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-universalhealthservices.icims.com/jobs/6069/job/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / Hiring Trauma Surgery PA | Night Shifts ONLY| McAllen, TX ## Job description We are seeking full-time Physician Assistant to join the Trauma Team at South Texas Health System (STHS) McAllen. This nights-only role offers competitive salary compensation and comprehensive benefits, allowing you to focus on high-acuity trauma care while working alongside a strong, experienced trauma surgical team. Quick Facts ### Employment Type - Full-Time ### Schedule / Hours - Nights only ### Call - Night shift trauma coverage ### Patient Volume - High-volume trauma level 1 center ### Location - McAllen, Texas (Rio Grande Valley) ### Practice Setting - Level I Trauma Center within South Texas Health System (STHS) ### Support / Care Team - Multidisciplinary trauma surgery team with APPs and surgeons ### EMR / Technology - Cerner electronic medical record system ### Responsibilities - Manage pre-operative and post-operative trauma patients in coordination with trauma surgeons - Perform tertiary evaluations of trauma admissions and provide episodic or problem-oriented care under physician direction - Assist with trauma quality performance improvement initiatives - Conduct complex patient care procedures usually performed by trauma surgeons but delegated to PAs - Assess patient complaints and deliver appropriate treatments - Perform minor surgical procedures as delegated by supervising physician - Utilize advanced assessment skills to anticipate and communicate complex patient issues - Order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests in collaboration with trauma surgeons - Monitor treatment plans and update trauma surgeons with critical information - Respond promptly to emergency trauma alerts - Perform additional duties as assigned Compensation & Benefits ### Salary - Competitive salary commensurate with experience ### Sign-on / Relocation - Available for qualified candidates - Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement benefits - Wellness & Work-Life Balance support including malpractice coverage ### Qualifications - Certified Physician Assistant with appropriate trauma experience preferred - Active or eligible Texas medical license or certification - Trauma care experience highly desirable ### Growth & Development - Opportunities for professional development and leadership roles within the trauma program - Mentorship and ongoing training supported About the Organization & Community South Texas Health System (STHS) is a comprehensive regional healthcare network with six hospitals, multiple freestanding emergency departments, physician practices, and extensive outpatient services. Located in the vibrant Rio Grande Valley, McAllen offers a multicultural, bilingual community with excellent quality of life, low cost of living, year-round pleasant weather, and abundant recreational opportunities. Apply today or contact Samantha Barnett, In-house Physician Recruiter, at Samantha.Barnett@uhsinc.com for more information and a confidential conversation. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 98 days - Location: Edinburg, Texas[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-universalhealthservices.icims.com/jobs/6069/job/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [Cranial Neurosurgeon Job Opening | Competitive Salary & Year-Round Tropical Weather | McAllen, TX](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/778b984d54c6a0730a07/) Edinburg, Texas ### [General Orthopedic Surgeon | Immediate Volume | Edinburg, TX](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/26d53191611dcccc4b94/) Edinburg, Texas ### [Hiring Interventional Cardiologist | Top Pay & Warm Tropical Lifestyle | McAllen/Edinburg, TX](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/659e613f3b284fdbc5a2/) Edinburg, Texas ### [Hiring Neurohospitalist | 2 Weeks On/2 Weeks Off & Tropical South Texas Living | McAllen, TX](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/3d65d5b84501a510c72d/) Edinburg, Texas ### [OBGYN| McAllen, TX](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/6fb9802b3ec264f3bff4/) Edinburg, Texas ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery: Trauma Reconstruction - West Palm Beach, FL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tenet-healthcare/jobs/5243b479e4957b701f6c/) Tenet Healthcare · West Palm Beach, FL ### [Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Trauma](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tenet-healthcare/jobs/9e3d83527efc1831a194/) Tenet Healthcare · Rock Hill, York County, SC ### [Sales Representative - Ambulatory Surgery Center](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/7a6cf9cb5ad56840b360/) Cardinal Health · Phoenix, AZ AZ ### [Sr Business Analyst - Ambulatory Surgery Centers - Kelsey Seybold - Main Campus](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/698d5398436f6aa3506d/) UnitedHealth Group · Houston, Texas ### [Surgery Field Engineer Apprentice](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-healthcare-technologies/jobs/2840460ef61180cc45d2/) GE HealthCare Technologies · Denver, Colorado, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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