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Lone Star Circle of Care
Harker Heights, Texas

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Pediatrics (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

About us

Lone Star Circle of Care is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality health care to patients in Central Texas. We provide a healthcare home for the underserved and proudly provide the opportunity for our team members to make a difference in our community every day. If you're interested in helping build a healthier community and improving the lives of others, we invite you to join our team and become part of our dynamic organization.

Benefits of working with Lone Star Circle of Care:

Comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 403(b).

All employees start with 15 days of vacation per year, which increases in increments with tenure. We also provide 3 days of personal leave, 6 days of sick leave, and 7 days of holiday leave per year.

Annual stipend and 5 paid days off for continuing education.

Reimbursement of provider's professional licensing fee and annual membership dues to their professional organization, once an established provider with LSCC.

Eligible for student loan repayment through external federal and state loan repayment programs.

Qualifications

You are a board-certified APRN who is passionate about working with the underserved population who may be experiencing significant barriers to care. You are comfortable providing care both in person and virtually, and you want to grow a practice where you and your patients work together to decide the best course of treatment in achieving their goals in an outpatient setting.

  • Mission focused and passionate about improving access to quality healthcare.
  • Proactive and thrives in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Comfortable working independently in a group setting while also seeking support and consultation from colleagues.

Ability to interact and collaborate with community partners and emergency medical/psychiatric service providers to ensure patient safety if a patient needs a higher level of care.

Possess computer/technology skills to efficiently document within an electronic health record and conduct tele-medicine visits, as well as communicating/meeting with colleagues virtually.

To learn more about our APRN positions please visit www.lonestarcares.org

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient setting, balancing both in-person and virtual consultations. They will collaborate with community partners and medical providers to ensure comprehensive patient safety and effective treatment plans.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric nursingPatient careTelemedicineElectronic health recordsClinical documentationCollaborationCrisis interventionOutpatient careCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Lone Star Circle of Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (NP) — ranked against 229 active Pediatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 44% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Pediatrics (NP)

Living in Harker Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lone Star Circle of Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Georgetown, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
15 Days Vacation
3 Days Personal Leave