NP, Nurse Practitioner/PA, Physician Assistant - General Surgery
CHRISTUS Health
Texarkana, TX
Job Summary
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our General Surgery team in Texarkana, TX. This position is inpatient-focused and centers on hospital rounding and medical management of surgical patients. There are no procedural responsibilities, making this an excellent opportunity for an APP who enjoys inpatient care and continuity of patient management. The schedule is flexible and designed to support work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
Perform daily inpatient rounding on general surgery patients
Manage post-operative care, monitor patient progress, and address medical issues
Coordinate care with surgeons, nursing staff, and ancillary services
Order, review, and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies
Participate in discharge planning and patient/family education
Document care accurately and timely in the EMR
Qualifications
Current Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
Acute care or inpatient experience preferred
Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
Ability to work independently in a hospital-based setting
Schedule & Compensation
Inpatient-only position with a flexible schedule
Must be available for days & nights
- 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.