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Lubbock, Texas

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Surgery-Trauma

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Lubbock, TX, United States (On-site)

Job Info

  • Locations Covenant Medical Center(HR)(On-site)
  • Job Schedule – Full Time
  • Job Shift Variable
  • FTE 1
  • Minimum Salary N/A
  • Maximum Salary N/A

Job Description

Location: Lubbock, TX

Schedule: Full-Time Variable

Provides Surgery-Trauma care to patients acting as an assistant to physicians in the hospital following established standards and practices with minimal supervision. 12-hour shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant program
  • Texas Registered Nurse license AND Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition through Texas Board of Nursing or Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Designation or Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant.
  • 3 years Professional nursing experience in a clinic setting or 3 years Professional physician assistance experience in a clinic setting.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Surgery-Trauma care to patients while acting as an assistant to physicians in a hospital setting. Follow established standards and practices with minimal supervision during 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited nursing or Physician Assistant program and current state licensure or certification (Texas RN/APRN or NCCPA). Candidates must have at least 3 years of professional experience in a clinic setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical Assistance

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 66% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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)). 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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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 323 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
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 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacations, holidays, health issues time off
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources