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Cerebro Care
Corpus Christi, Texas

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100K - $135K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Neurology Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced clinical care to patients with neurological conditions under the supervision/collaboration of a neurologist. This role includes conducting evaluations, managing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing ongoing patient education and follow-up care in an outpatient neurology clinic setting.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

  • Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and patient evaluations.
  • Diagnose and manage neurological conditions resulting from TBI related injuries.
  • Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with neurologists.
  • Prescribe injections and therapies in accordance with Texas scope-of-practice laws.
  • Order and review diagnostic studies (EEG, imaging, labs) and communicate results to patients.

Patient Management & Education

  • Provide patient and caregiver education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and lifestyle modifications.
  • Conduct follow-up visits and monitor treatment outcomes.
  • Address patient questions and concerns with empathy and clarity.

Collaboration & Documentation

  • Collaborate with neurologists, medical assistants, EEG technicians, and administrative staff.
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the EHR.
  • Ensure compliance with clinic policies, HIPAA, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP).
  • Active Texas Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
  • National certification as an NP (ANCC or AANP).
  • DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
  • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in neurology, neuroscience, or specialty outpatient clinics.
  • Familiarity with EEG interpretation workflows and neurological diagnostics.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
  • Skills & Competencies
  • Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
  • Excellent patient communication and education skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with physicians.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced specialty clinic environment.
  • Compensation – Texas Market

Base Salary Range (Full-Time)

$100,000 – $135,000 per year

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with an active Texas NP license and national certification. DEA registration and strong clinical decision-making skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Neurological AssessmentPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDiagnostic InterpretationTBI ManagementPrescribing Therapies

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Cerebro Care ranks #1 of 13 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 11 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Cerebro Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology (NP) — ranked against 141 active Neurology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$118k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

5
<$130k
11
$130k-155k
6
$155k-180k
3
$180k-205k
2
$206k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 141 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Corpus Christi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,424/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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 · Corpus Christi, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.