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Nurse Practitioner - Flagship Health (Live Oak/San Antonio, TX)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Flagship Health Job Description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: Will be responsible for serving as primary care provider for assigned Flagship Health patients.

Clinical Operations Development: Lead a Clinical and Support Team in the development, implementation, and execution of effective clinical programs, business operations, community support, social services, and wellness services.

Support Organizational Strategy: Support our goal of continuous improvement. Work collaboratively as a leader at the deck plate, sharing best practices and improvement opportunities.

The Staff APP duties are primarily focused on the performance of the clinical and associated business operations, but they will have strategic input into a variety of organizational-wide projects and other initiatives which will fall into the following categories:

  • Care Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Utilization Management
  • Clinical Committee Functions/Leadership
  • Network Management
  • Health Plan Management
  • Documentation/Risk Adjustment

Clinical Compliance & Policy Development

Drive Culture: Flagship Health fosters a culture of innovation and open dialogue. In addition, the team works with urgency. This requires passion and enthusiasm, active listening skills, and comfort with and commitment to regular change. Our physicians are expected to support this culture and set an example for others to follow:

Qualities & Abilities

  • Proven Leadership Skills with the ability to Develop High Functioning Teams
  • Startup Mentality & Growth Mindset
  • Innovative and Creative
  • Value-Based Care Experience and Orientation

Commitment to Our Veteran Population

  • Passionate about their work and motivated to be a part of a fast-growing organization.
  • Aware of their leadership skills and potential for impact and eager to share those with an energetic team on the leading edge of healthcare innovation.
  • Extensive experience in clinical leadership roles, leading and coaching physicians/clinical staff.
  • Experience using a metrics-driven approach to analyze cost, quality, and satisfaction data to drive clinical strategy and program redesign.
  • Excited by process of developing and implementing new processes.
  • Belief that population health and a focus on smart allocation of scarce resources can lead to high value care (better care, lower cost), both in terms of quality and safety.
  • Ability to maintain composure under challenging circumstances while guiding others to effective solutions.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a passion for problem solving

Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in outpatient practice (preferred)
  • Military or Veterans Health Administration Experience (preferred)

Education / Training / Licensure

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certification

Salary Range

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will serve as a primary care provider and lead a clinical support team in executing effective clinical programs and business operations. They will also provide strategic input on organizational initiatives including care management, quality improvement, and clinical compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification and possess 5+ years of outpatient practice experience. Strong leadership skills, a growth mindset, and experience in value-based care are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Team DevelopmentStrategic PlanningMetrics-Driven Analysis

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 62% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 38 employers

10
<$135k
14
$135k-155k
14
$155k-175k
3
$175k-195k
4
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,177 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Live Oak

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,290/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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