NP, Nurse Practitioner/PA, Physician Assistant - Urgent Care

CHRISTUS Health

San Marcos, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Communication Skills, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Identify Issues, Laboratory Testing, Medical Imaging, Medical Treatment, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Credentials, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physician Assistant, Quality of Care, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Urgent Care, Wound Care
LOCATION
San Marcos, TX
POSTED
4 days ago
Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Urgent Care team in San Marcos, TX. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced outpatient environment, treating a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries.

The ideal candidate will have previous urgent care experience and be comfortable evaluating and managing patients of all ages with varying levels of acuity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and minor injuries
  • Perform patient assessments, physical exams, and medical procedures as appropriate
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies
  • Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans
  • Perform common urgent care procedures including wound care, splinting, incision and drainage, and other minor procedures
  • Provide patient education and discharge instructions
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinic staff to ensure high-quality patient care

Qualifications

  • Current Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
  • Previous urgent care experience required
  • Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication and patient care skills

Schedule & Compensation

  • 3.5 shifts per week
  • Rotating weekend coverage
  • 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

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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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
http://www.christushealth.org/