Primary Care Provider – Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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Job description
Primary Care Provider – Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Location: Hempstead Texas 77445
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Day Shift
Call/Weekend Requirements: None (No nights, weekends, or on-call)
Compensation: $120,000 – $130,000 / year (DOE) + Monthly Productivity Incentives
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our outpatient family practice clinic. In this role, you will provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages within a collaborative, supportive clinical team.
If you are looking for true work-life balance with standard business hours, predictable patient volumes, and strong benefits, this is the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact in community health.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Work-Life Balance: Monday through Friday schedule with no nights, no weekends, and zero on-call obligations.
- Competitive Earning Potential: Base salary between $120,000–$130,000 annually, plus a productivity incentive of $20 per completed billable visit above 16 patients/day.
- Manageable Patient Volume: Target volume of approximately 18–20 patients per day once fully ramped.
- Student Loan Repayment: Eligible facility for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment (subject to program qualifications).
- Outstanding Benefits Package: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability insurance with generous employer contributions toward healthcare premiums and out-of-pocket medical costs.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive outpatient primary care services to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Perform physical exams, medical evaluations, and routine diagnostic assessments.
- Diagnose and manage acute illnesses, injuries, and complex chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension).
- Order, interpret, and review laboratory tests, imaging, and diagnostic studies.
- Formulate evidence-based treatment plans and prescribe medications in accordance with Texas practice regulations.
- Provide routine outpatient procedures, immunizations, and preventive health screenings.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on nutrition, disease management, and wellness strategies.
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical charting within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Collaborate closely with supervising physicians, clinical specialists, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff.
Qualifications & Requirements
Required:
- Active, unrestricted Texas state licensure as either:
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with FNP-C certification; OR
- Physician Assistant (PA) with PA-C certification.
- Solid clinical diagnostic, assessment, and treatment planning skills.
- Proficiency in routine primary care procedures and clinical EHR documentation.
- Strong communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and medical ethics.
Preferred:
- Prior clinical experience in outpatient family practice, community health, or primary care.
- Experience performing minor in-office clinical procedures.
- Familiarity with clinical quality improvement programs and peer chart review.