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Austin, Texas

Neurosurgery NP / PA

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Facility Name: Dell Seton Medical Center UT
  • Schedule: full-time - Sat and Sun 7a-7p and Thursday 7p-7a
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Join an established team of 5 physicians and 13 APPs
  • Practice setting: inpatient

Employed Position Within a Nonprofit Health System

Lead Comprehensive Care Delivery: Direct the treatment and long-term management of diverse health conditions, ensuring every patient receives a personalized and effective care plan.

Empower Patients and Families: Translate medical jargon into actionable guidance, educating caregivers on treatment options and community resources to improve health literacy.

About the Facility

  • Serving a population of Austin, Texas
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Additional Preferences

  • 2-3 years of Neurosurgery experience
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Direct the treatment and long-term management of diverse neurosurgical conditions to ensure personalized patient care. Educate patients and families on treatment options and community resources to improve health literacy.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program and current licensure from the Texas Medical Board. Candidates must hold NCCPA certification and BLS certification, with 2-3 years of neurosurgery experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient managementInpatient careClinical treatmentPatient educationCare coordinationMedical documentation

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 66% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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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Work-life snapshot

median 3.6this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 326 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement for ongoing professional development
Employee Assistance Program