Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Minivasive Pain & Orthopedics as a Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic – Houston, TX in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for own professional practice.
- Knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and business practices.
- Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Minivasive Pain & Orthopedics as a Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic – Houston, TX.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic at Minivasive Pain & Orthopedics a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at Minivasive Pain & Orthopedics is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Houston, Texas.
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care Procedures, Patient Assessments, Physical Examinations, Treatment Planning, Pre-operative Management, Post-operative Management, Advanced Assessment Skills, Laboratory Interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic provides medical services under physician direction, functioning as a clinical provider to maintain and promote patient health according to Texas State law. Key duties include conducting complex procedures, performing assessments, managing pre/post-operative patient...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life with AD&D, 401k, PTO + Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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