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Ascension
Austin, Texas

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation NP / PA

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Facility Name: Ascension Seton Health Center - Lamar
  • Schedule: Full-Time; Monday - Friday

Incentives

  • $3500 CME allowance + 5 dedicated CME days
  • Malpractice coverage with tail
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Join an established team of physicians and APPs
  • Practice setting: outpatient

Employed Position Within a Nonprofit Health System

Deliver comprehensive spine and musculoskeletal evaluations to establish accurate diagnoses and build personalized, conservative treatment plans that restore patient mobility and independence.

Collaborate closely with orthopedic spine surgeons, physical therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure seamless continuity of care and appropriate surgical or rehabilitative triage.

Educate patients and their support networks on spine health, lifestyle ergonomics, and non-opioid pain management strategies to empower sustained recovery and prevent re-injury.

Document clinical encounters and care progression in real time to maintain transparent, high-integrity medical records that protect patient safety and optimize team communication.

About the Facility

  • Serving a population of Austin, Texas
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Providers Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need
  • Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Physician Assistant Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s)

Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

  • Work Experience
  • 1 year of experience preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive spine and musculoskeletal evaluations to establish accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans. Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless continuity of care and patient education.

Requirements

Requires a Physician Assistant degree from an accredited program and current Texas licensure. Candidates must hold BLS certification and have at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical medicineRehabilitationMusculoskeletal evaluationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationOrthopedic supportTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation NP / PA at Ascension a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,508 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 74% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,508 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings in Texas5 active51 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 74% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Nurse Practitioner listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment910 active listings, Nov 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 26 postings, 56 closed
New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings80 in the last 30 days57 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay trend−7.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,508 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 7.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 50 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
HSA/FSA
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability insurance
Life insurance

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$450k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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