NP, Nurse Practitioner/PA, Physician Assistant - General Surgery
CHRISTUS Health
San Antonio, TX
Job Summary
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our outpatient General Surgery team in San Antonio, TX. This position is primarily clinic-based, focusing on the evaluation and management of surgical patients in a supportive and collaborative environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an APP looking to establish a long-term role within a growing surgical program.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient care for general surgery patients, including new patient evaluations and follow-up visits
Assist with pre-operative and post-operative patient management
Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the surgical team
Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies
Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment options, and recovery expectations
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR
Collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure continuity and quality of care
Qualifications
Current Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
Previous surgical or outpatient specialty experience preferred
Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently in a clinic setting
Interest in long-term growth within a surgical specialty
Schedule & Compensation
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Primarily outpatient role with flexibility based on provider interest
Competitive compensation based on experience
Comprehensive benefits package 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.