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San Antonio, Texas

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery (clinical support) in San Antonio, TX near St. Luke's Baptist

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join a growing General Surgery team in San Antonio, Texas, as a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant supporting a high-volume surgical practice.

This position provides a blend of inpatient and outpatient care, focusing on post-operative follow-up visits, hospital rounding, and continuity of care for surgical patients. New graduates are welcome to apply, with preference given to candidates who have some surgical knowledge or experience.

Job Highlights

  • Full-time Monday through Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Mix of outpatient post-operative follow-up visits and inpatient hospital rounding
  • Primary support role for a busy General Surgery practice serving St. Luke's and Westover Hills locations
  • No operating room responsibilities and no call requirements

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
  • Malpractice insurance

About the Area

San Antonio offers a unique blend of historic charm, modern amenities, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Residents enjoy a relatively affordable cost of living, excellent dining and entertainment options, year-round outdoor activities, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country. With a strong healthcare community and family-friendly environment, San Antonio is an excellent place to build both a career and a lifestyle.

Responsibilities

Per collaborative agreement

Qualifications

Education

Required: Graduate of accredited PA program

Experience

Certifications

Required: PA licensure; DEA eligible. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.

Physical Demands

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical supportInpatient carePatient assessmentSurgical patient management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery (clinical support) in San Antonio, TX near St. Luke's Baptist at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 363 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 78% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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 Distribution49 jobs · 37 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 363 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
Malpractice insurance