Nurse Practitioner / Northwest Primary Care / Full Time Days

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Job summary

Northwest Physicians Group in Amarillo, Texas seeks a Nurse Practitioner to oversee the quality of care and collaborate with physicians in delivering health services.

This role requires Texas NP licensure, an accredited RN program background, BLS certification, and at least 12 months of clinical nursing experience in the specialty. The position is part of the UHS family with a focus on population health and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• Current Adult Nurse Practitioner license to practice in Texas.
• Minimum of 12 months of nursing practice in the specialty.
• Knowledge of Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the quality of care delivered to patients.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals in delivering health care services.
• Makes independent nursing decisions and collaborates with physicians on regimens.
• Assumes dependent responsibilities in carrying out delegated medical acts.
• Supports a Service Excellence culture and adheres to Service Excellence Standards.

Education

Accredited RN program

Adult Nurse Practitioner license (TX)

Job description

Responsibilities

Position: Nurse Practitioner

• Oversees the quality of care delivered to his/her patients
• Collaborates with other health care professionals in the delivery of health care services.
• Makes independent decisions about nursing needs and interdependent decisions with physicians regarding health regimens
• Assumes dependent responsibilities in carrying out delegated medical acts
• Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practicesthe Service Excellence Standards to all groups

Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty and urgent care locations in Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. The system provides acute care services including: cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 12 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

About Northwest Physicians Group

As a Northwest Physicians Group employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:

• A Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable)

• Graduate of anaccredited or NLN-approved RN program
• Current license or permit topractice professional nursing in the state of Texas and maintain throughout employment
• Current Adult Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice in the State of Texas and maintain throughout employment
• Minimum of 12 months of current nursing practice in specific specialty area in which the nurse will practice advanced nursing
• Knowledge of Medical Staff Bylaws, Rule and Regulations
• BLS from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintain throughout employment

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.