Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Join Our Killeen, Texas Team as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant – A Role Designed for You

We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in Plainview, TX—better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we’d love to talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our supportive team of nine physicians and eight advanced practice providers (APPs) at AdventHealth Central Texas.
• Work alongside a community-oriented team known for a solid work ethic, passion for community, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified Physician Assistant.
• 1-2 years of emergency medicine experience.
• Emergency Medicine Fellowship a plus.

Scheduling:

• Our flexible scheduling includes four types of physician shifts—Day, AM Swing, PM Swing, and Night—designed to accommodate various work-life balance needs.
• You’ll have the opportunity to commit to working 3 shifts in a row, providing more consistency and a better work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

• We are adding coverage to increase our efficiency to our patient care.
• Deliver high-quality care in a 30-bed emergency department with over 50,000 annual visits, addressing various cases in a Level 4 trauma setting.
• Partner with a robust team of subspecialty professionals and utilize advanced imaging services to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Living and Working in Killeen, TX

• Killeen, TX offers an affordable cost of living with a range of housing options, local parks, and everyday amenities that support a comfortable lifestyle. The city is about 70–80 miles north of Austin, making it convenient for day trips to enjoy big-city dining, entertainment, and job opportunities while living in a quieter, more budget-friendly area. Quality of life can vary by neighborhood, but many residents appreciate the balance of space, affordability, and access to Central Texas attractions.

Rewards and Compensation:

• Compensation: W-2 status with competitive hourly rate, benefits, and malpractice with tail coverage.
• Student loan forgiveness is available through the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, we believe that a better career—one with strong support and meaningful opportunity—leads to better care for patients. That’s why our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.

We practice hospital-based medicine at the community level, with empowered local teams and leadership supported by a nationwide network. Our multi-specialty medical group includes more than 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs, and nurses working across 400 hospitals in 45 states.

At Sound, each of us is a care catalyst—creating exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, and dignified care for every patient. We offer greater autonomy, flexibility, and support in your role and within your specialty, so you can focus on building meaningful connections across teams and communities.

Uncompromising care is a collective effort. While our clinicians provide care at the bedside, our business colleagues play a vital role—building strong teams, forming key partnerships, attracting great talent, and keeping operations running smoothly. Their work ensures our clinicians can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients.

We are unified by purpose and driven by impact. With competitive total rewards and opportunities for purposeful growth and focused development, we empower you in your role and career. Together, we support our patients, our partners, and each other.