Nurse Practitioner Acute Care - Outpatient Hepatology

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Acute Care - Outpatient Hepatology at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hepatology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Hepatology position at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) 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.

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.

Key skills and qualifications: Acute Care, Hepatology, Patient Care Procedures, Physician Direction, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluations, Assessments, Medication Monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hepatology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced, patient-centered nursing care to individuals with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions in clinic and hospital settings, working under physician direction to support specialized hepatology care. Key duties include conducting complex pati...

Benefits package: 100% paid medical premiums, Generous time off (37-38 days/year), Longevity pay, Retirement/pension plan, Free financial and legal counseling, Free mental health counseling, Gym membership discounts, Child and elder care resources. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.