Primary Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Urgent Care for Kids, LLC; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

401(k)

Professional Development Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

In-clinic and telemedicine visits

Corporate Discounts

BLS and PALS renewal training

Job summary

Care for Kids in Texas is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for pediatric primary care. You will conduct well-child visits, preventive care, immunizations, and manage common pediatric conditions while coordinating with a team to ensure continuity of care for children and families.

This clinic-based role emphasizes long-term patient relationships, with an emphasis on developmental screenings and family education in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current, valid Texas RN/APRN licensure.
• Active national PNP or FNP certification.
• Active NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric care from infancy through adolescence.
• Perform well-child visits and age-appropriate exams.
• Immunizations, preventive care, and developmental screenings.
• Manage acute illnesses and chronic pediatric conditions.
• Coordinate care with physicians and specialists to ensure continuity.

Skills

Pediatric care

Well-child visits

Care coordination

Patient communication

Chronic pediatric conditions

Documentation

Education

Texas RN/APRN license

Active national PNP/FNP certification

Active NCCPA certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

All Jobs > Primary Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Conroe, Woodlands, Humble

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, PRN

Region: Houston North

About Care for Kids:

Care for Kids is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality pediatric healthcare across Texas through in-person urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, and SchoolMed services. Our mission is to revolutionize pediatric healthcare delivery and improve access to exceptional care for children and families.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Pediatric Primary Care team. This role focuses on providing comprehensive, relationship-based care to children and adolescents through preventive care, well-child visits, acute illness management, and ongoing management of common pediatric conditions.

Providers will build long-term relationships with patients and families while supporting continuity of care through developmental screenings, immunizations, chronic condition management, patient education, and appropriate follow-up.

This position is clinic-based, allowing Providers to establish continuity with their patients and become a trusted healthcare partner for children and families.

As a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), this role could include:

• Provide comprehensive pediatric care from infancy through adolescence.
• Perform well-child visits, annual wellness exams, and age-appropriate physical examinations.
• Conduct developmental, behavioral, growth, nutrition, and preventive health screenings.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat common pediatric illnesses and conditions appropriate for the primary care setting.
• Manage common chronic pediatric conditions, including asthma, ADHD, allergies, eczema, obesity, and other ongoing health needs.
• Provide and manage routine immunizations and age-appropriate anticipatory guidance.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic testing.
• Manage prescriptions, medication refills, referrals, test results, and ongoing follow-up needs.
• Educate patients, parents, and caregivers on health, development, treatment plans, medications, and preventive care.
• Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA requirements.

Provider Qualifications:

• Current, valid, and unencumbered Texas RN/APRN licensure.
• Active national certification as a PNP or FNP from a certifying body recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Active NCCPA certification.

All Providers

• Minimum 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Pediatric clinical experience strongly preferred.
• Pediatric primary care, family medicine, or other outpatient pediatric experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with well-child care, preventive health, developmental assessments, and routine pediatric care preferred.Experience managing common pediatric acute and chronic conditions.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and care-management skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with patients and families and support continuity of care.
• Excellent patient, family, and team communication skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and applicable clinical requirements.

Benefits are based on employment classification and eligibility.

All full-time staff members are eligible to participate in our suite of benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

Full-Time Team Members

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Legal and identity theft protection
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free in-clinic and telemedicine visits for employees and eligible dependents
• Corporate Discount Program (flights, hotels, theme park tickets, retail discounts, etc.)
• Company-paid BLS and PALS renewal classes

Join Our Team:

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Care for Kids embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity. We are committed to building a team representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and provide equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable law. Description