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West Coast Wound
Houston, Texas

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Above average in Physician Assistant rolesFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$150k

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job description

Are you a Nurse Practitioner or PA looking to join a fast-growing team making a difference in the way patients' wounds are being healed? If so, West Coast Wound is the right place to be!

West Coast Wound & Skin Care is a full-service mobile wound care company that delivers quality services/treatments to patients in the comfort of their own home. We are a fast-growing organization and our mission is to provide high-quality care, treating the whole patient's health, not just the wound. We have high and excellent standards for communication with the agencies we work with, are available and responsive to meet the treatment needs of our patients, and prioritize training/continuing education to our medical team.

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to perform mobile advanced wound care services for our patients. You will travel locally within your designated region to see our patients in their homes or SNFs.

This position is looking for candidates living in North & Central Houston, TX and be willing to drive to see patients in this area in their homes. The territory for this role will service patients in throughout Houston area.

Must be licensed as an NP or PA in TX.

This is not a remote position. Must be willing and able to drive to patient homes to provide wound care.

No experience is needed. We provide extensive training, 24/7 support, offer competitive compensation.

Responsibilities

  • Select, order, and perform tests and procedures to best treat the patient
  • Perform wound care procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care
  • Define and document patient diagnoses
  • Assure all patients are completely satisfied
  • Patient education and management
  • Debridement of wounds by various methods completed safely during the patient visit
  • Application of topical wound care and other wound management products
  • Notate findings and treatment course in patient chart, including follow-up notes

Qualifications

  • Current state license as an NP or PA
  • CPR Certified
  • Effective communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Must have a valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance; local travel is required

PLEASE NOTE: West Coast Wound does NOT request any personal information via Indeed or Google Forms.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time,

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Work Location: On the road

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationInterpersonal skillsTreatment planningMedical testing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at West Coast Wound a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,010 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Wound Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

West Coast Wound ranks #3 of 21 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Wound Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physician Assistant roles

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About West Coast Wound

Hospitals and Health Care
Burbank, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) Matching
Dental Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance