Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

This Emergency Medicine position at Texas Children's Hospital 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, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

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: Pediatric care, Emergency medicine, Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Clinical documentation, Collaboration, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The provider will deliver developmentally appropriate health maintenance, episodic care, and chronic condition management for pediatric patients in an emergency setting. They are responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment initiation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team...

Benefits package: Respiratory fit testing provided. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.