PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT/ NURSE PRACTITIONER INTERNAL MEDICINE
Listed compensation
$100K - $130K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Alpha Medical Center
Lancaster, Texas (Located 20 minutes from Downtown Dallas)
We are looking for a hardworking and compassionate Physician’s Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner to join our practice.
This role is a direct hire only, we appreciate independent recruiters and per our policy we kindly request no solicitations or STAFFING AGENCIES during the hiring process.
Overview
Founded in 2003, Alpha Medical Center was established with a goal of providing comprehensive and quality primary care with compassion and convenience to our surrounding communities. Alpha Medical Center is a one stop shop for all basic healthcare needs, where our areas of focus are not only Primary Care/Internal Medicine, but we also have an inhouse Lab, X-ray, Echocardiograms, Ultrasounds, Opioid Dependency, Medical Weight Management, just to name a few of the services we offer.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Under the direction of a physician, provides direct patient care including gathering detailed history and performing physical exams.
- Perform or order tests and interprets results.
- Administer therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Instruct on care and maintain electronic EMR charting on patients.
- Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests.
- Maintain timely and accurate records in EMR and adheres to all HIPAA protocols.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Maintains all state required licenses and CME credits.
Qualifications
- At least 1 year working experience preferred in related field, such as general practice, family or internal medicine.
- No current or pending malpractice lawsuits.
- Active Texas PA license/ Texas NP license
- Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor and team oriented behavior; have mutual respect for upper management and team members.
- Must be punctual, dependable, goal oriented and able to receive constructive coaching.
- Reliable transportation.
Job TYPE: Full Time
SALARY: $100,000-$130,000 per year dependent on experience
100% REIMBURSEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL
100% REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
100% REIMBURSEMENT FOR CME CLASSES, AS WELL AS TIME AND ALLOWANCE TO COMPLETE.
Benefits
401(K)
Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance offered
Life Insurance Policy
Paid Time Off
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care including gathering histories, performing physical exams, and ordering diagnostic tests under physician direction. Maintain accurate electronic medical records and adhere to HIPAA protocols while staying current with professional knowledge.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT/ NURSE PRACTITIONER INTERNAL MEDICINE at Austin I Ogwu, M.D a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Internal Medicine (NP) — ranked against 195 active Internal Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Internal Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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.
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