Pays $115k — $20k below the Nurse Practitioner market median of ~$135k (65 jobs) · Above average in Primary Care (NP) for work-life (6.9/10, vs 1,238 in this specialty)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, University Health Services
About the Role
Full-time primary care NP/PA at UT Austin. No after-hours call, limited weekends. $115K/year.
Join University of Texas at Austin as a Primary Care NP/PA – No After-Hours Call in Austin, Texas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $115,000 annually.
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary medical healthcare services to the student population at the University of Texas at Austin. Participate in departmental committees, policy revisions, and peer review processes to support organizational goals.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies or Nursing, along with current Texas licensure and certification. Candidates must have at least four years of experience in primary care and proficiency with electronic medical records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, University Health Services at University of Texas at Austin a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,238 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$115k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 65 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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