NP, Nurse Practitioner/PA, Physician Assistant - Family Medicine
CHRISTUS Health
Port Arthur, TX
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Family Medicine team in Port Arthur, TX. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive primary care in a supportive outpatient setting focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the community. The ideal candidate will have prior experience practicing as an NP or PA and be comfortable managing a broad range of primary care conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-spectrum family medicine services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute illness treatment
Perform patient evaluations, physical exams, and routine screenings
Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies
Develop and manage individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
Educate patients and families on preventive care, medication management, and lifestyle modifications
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR system
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure coordinated patient care
Qualifications
Current Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
Previous experience practicing as an NP or PA required
Prior family medicine or primary care experience preferred
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently in an outpatient clinic environment
Schedule & Compensation
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Outpatient only – no nights or weekends
Competitive compensation based on experience
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, malpractice coverage, PTO, CME allowance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
About the Company
CHRISTUS Health
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.