Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA; Lake Jackson

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will join an established and growing network at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group, providing outstanding, comprehensive care to patients in the beautiful and coastal-adjacent community of Lake Jackson, Texas.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel, seeing an average of 18-22 patients daily, from newborns to seniors, under physician supervision. You will diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, emphasize preventative care, and collaborate closely with a dedicated support team. All of this is within a flexible 4.5-day work week designed to optimize your work-life balance.

To be successful in this role, you will be
a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with an active or eligible license to practice medicine in Texas. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care and satisfaction, and be adept at working both independently and as a valued member of our collaborative primary care team.

Key Highlights & Compensation:

• Flexible 4.5-day work week
  for exceptional work-life balance.
• Manageable patient census (18-22 patients/day)for focused, comprehensive care from newborns to seniors, under physician supervision.
• Opportunity to influence clinical protocols through
  quality improvement initiatives
  .
• Work with a
  dedicated supporting team
  (nurses, MAs, admin) and collaborating physicians.
• Access to
  Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group network specialty consults/referrals
  for coordinated care.
• Competitive base compensation
  (salary/hourly) plus robust wRVU and Quality incentives tailored for APPs.
• Comprehensive benefits package
  including medical, dental, vision, disability.
• 30 days of paid time off.
• 401k retirement plan (up to 6% employer match).
• Student loan forgiveness programs & relocation assistance
  (for eligible candidates).
• Access to
  extensive Common Spirit Health resources/support
  .
• Supportive practice environment valuing APP input and work-life harmony.
• Located in
  Lake Jackson, Texas
  :a thriving community known as the 'City of Enchantment,' offering a high quality of life with close proximity to the Gulf Coast and the amenities of the Greater Houston area.

Required:

• Master's or Doctoral Degree
  from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Board certification
  as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Active or eligible license in the state of Texas
  .
• Strong clinical skills in comprehensive primary care
  , including patient assessment, diagnosis, and management from newborns to seniors (under physician supervision).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  to effectively interact with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented outpatient environment
  , adapting to a structured 4.5-day work week.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care
  and ensuring patient satisfaction.
• DEA registration
  or eligibility for registration.

Common Spirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services Common Spirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources Common Spirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. #HEC