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Pulse Management Group
Fort Worth, Texas

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

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Job Description

  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Location: Fort Worth, TX
  • Reports To: Medical Director
  • Schedule: As needed for PTO, call-outs, and other provider coverage needs
  • Work Arrangement: Onsite preferred; telehealth coverage may be considered when onsite coverage is unavailable

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for delivering comprehensive medical care, including assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing both acute and chronic health conditions.

This position will serve as backup provider coverage for our Fort Worth office when regularly scheduled providers are unavailable. We are seeking someone who can preferably report to the office in person when coverage is needed. Providers who are unable to provide onsite coverage but are available to support patients through telehealth may also be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct physical assessments and review patient histories.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic testing.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Prescribe medications and establish treatment plans within scope of practice.
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment, medication use, and preventive care.
  • Maintain complete and timely EMR documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians, medical assistants, and administrative staff.
  • Provide PRN coverage due to PTO, illness, and other provider absences.
  • Provide onsite coverage whenever available.
  • Provide telehealth services when appropriate and approved.

Qualifications

  • Active and unrestricted Texas Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
  • Board certification as an NP or PA.
  • Experience in primary care, urgent care, or family medicine.
  • Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills.
  • Flexible availability for short-term or as-needed coverage.
  • Onsite availability strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The provider is responsible for delivering comprehensive medical care, including assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic health conditions. They will serve as a backup provider for the Fort Worth office, collaborating with physicians and staff to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical assessmentAcute careChronic care managementPrescribing medicationsTreatment planningPatient education

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,635 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pulse Management Group

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN schedule
Onsite or telehealth coverage options
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required