Family Medicine NPPA Job Opening | Full-Time| Weslaco, TX
Edinburg, TX - USA
Job Summary
Opportunity Details
We are seeking a full-time Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join a busy FM clinic with South Texas Health System Clinics in Weslaco Texas. This role offers a competitive compensation package with benefits allowing you to provide comprehensive primary care services while working alongside a collaborative healthcare team within an integrated health system. Candidate must have at least 2 years of experience.
Quick Facts
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule / Hours: Standard clinic hours with on-call rotation for after-hours and weekends
Call: Rotating call coverage to support physicians
Patient Volume: Diverse primary care patient population including Medicare
Advantage and Medicaid patients
Location: Weslaco Texas (Rio Grande Valley)
Practice Setting: Outpatient primary care within a multispecialty integrated health system
Support / Care Team: Collaborative team including physicians APPs and managed care resources
EMR / Technology: Electronic medical record system
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive family medicine care in person and via telemedicine
Support physicians with value-based care initiatives and HEDIS measure completion
Manage patient transitions from emergency room and inpatient discharge to outpatient follow-up within 7 days
Educate patients on proper utilization of emergency and urgent care services
Collaborate with physicians to ensure accurate coding risk adjustment and quality documentation
Participate in after-hours and weekend call rotation
Cover for physicians during leave periods
Champion coordinated care models for Medicare and Medicaid populations
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Competitive compensation package
Sign-on / Relocation: Available upon qualification
Health Dental Vision & Retirement benefits including 401(k)
PTO CME allowance & Schedule Flexibility
Wellness & Work-Life Balance support
Qualifications
Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Board Certification in Family Medicine
Active or eligible Texas license
Prior family medicine experience preferred 2 plus years
Spanish fluency strongly preferred
Growth & Development
Opportunities for professional development mentorship and leadership roles within the health system
Engagement in quality improvement and managed care initiatives
About the Organization & Community
South Texas Health System Clinics is part of a comprehensive regional healthcare system serving the Rio Grande Valley with six hospitals freestanding emergency rooms and a broad specialty referral network. Located in a vibrant multicultural community with over 1.8 million residents Weslaco and the surrounding Rio Grande Valley offer a low cost of living warm climate and abundant outdoor and cultural activities.
Apply today or contact Samantha Barnett In-house Physician Recruiter at or 956.821.8418 for a confidential conversation.
Key Skills
About Company
UHS is one of the nation's largest hospital management companies, with acute care and behavioral health offices across the United States.