Wound Care Specialist - NP / PA
Listed compensation
$63k-$91k
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
- Salary Range: $62,500.00 - $90,673.00Job Category: Health CareAdvantage Surgical and Wound Care has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Wound Care Specialist (1-2 days/week), to work in the El Paso, TX area. Qualified candidates will round at multiple facilities that are located within a designated territory. We are currently seeking Nurse Practitioners (NP or ARNP) and Physician Assistants (PA) to join our progressive medical practice. Our experienced medical providers perform rounds in Skilled Nursing Facilities, providing wound care to residents of post-acute rehab settings, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and long-term acute care hospitals.
Qualifications
Active state professional license Valid driver’s license Duties: Weekday commitment: No call, evenings, or weekends Deliver wound care at the bedside in the post-acute care setting. Round daily at multiple facilities Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, paying special attention to factors that increase the risk of wound formation. Collaborate with facility staff to ensure an effective wound care plan. Perform wound debridement and prescribe appropriate wound dressings. Educate nursing staff, and maintain open communication with primary care physicians, families, and clinical teams as required. Order necessary medications and provide clear instructions for their use. Provide quality patient care to the Geriatric patient population. What we provide you: Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential. 401k plan with generous employer match Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working more than 4 days/week. Paid holidays and time off for full-time employees Mileage reimbursement. Full malpractice coverage. Full administrative support team. All equipment/supplies needed to perform the role Clinical autonomy and control over the pace of your day. Company: Advantage Surgical and Wound Care heals wounds and treats surgical conditions in the post-acute environment through conservative, evidence-based care. We limit unnecessary and expensive treatments, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations. We achieve optimal outcomes by coordination, collaboration, and education with patients, their caregivers, and other healthcare professionals. Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Frequent standing, walking, and sitting required for extended periods of time. Driving to facilities in personal automobile Requires visual and hearing acuity. Gross motor skills Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The specialist will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and perform bedside wound care, including debridement and dressing application. They will also collaborate with facility staff and primary care physicians to ensure effective wound care plans and provide education to nursing teams.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active state professional license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. A valid driver's license is required to travel between multiple post-acute care facilities.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Wound Care Specialist - NP / PA at Advantage Surgical and Wound Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Wound Care (NP) — ranked against 160 active Wound Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Wound Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Advantage Surgical and Wound Care ranks #19 of 19 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds gold-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 86/100, 4 active listings.
In Texas, the Wound Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (11 salary observations; 19 listings), vs ~$145k nationally (74 salary observations; 127 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Wound Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 42% 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)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$77k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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