Trauma Surgery NP / PA
Your future role at a glance
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Schedule: Part-time | Days | Saturday and Sunday
- Incentives: CME allowance + dedicated CME days
- Malpractice coverage with tail
Life at Ascension
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ 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.
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: 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
How You'll Make An Impact In This Role
Ascension Seton is looking for a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for our Trauma Surgery Department. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide medical services to patients at Ascension Seton Medical Center Williamson located in Round Rock, Tx.
- Join an established team of physicians and APPs
- Practice setting: inpatient
- Patient population: 15 years and up
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Deliver comprehensive direct care by conducting thorough patient histories, physical assessments, and preventative screenings to build an accurate picture of each patient's current health status
- Formulate precise treatment plans by ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic procedures, ensuring timely intervention and continuity of care under physician supervision
- Manage ongoing health conditions through direct therapeutic interventions and meticulous documentation, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient care journey
- Empower patients and families by providing clear counseling on preventative health, treatment pathways, and community resources to improve long-term wellness and self-care
- Act as First Assistant in the operating room for surgical cases
- Respond to Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (ACS) consults and emergency department activations
- Perform bedside procedures, including tube thoracostomy, central venous cannulation, and arterial line placement
- Conduct daily rounds in ICU and inpatient units, managing patient care plans, progress notes, and discharge documentation
About The Facility
- Serving a population of approximately 142,000 people
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Providers Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
Minimum Requirements
- Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required
- BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted
- Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred
- Education: Master's degree of Nursing required
Additional Preferences
- Acute Care Certification for all APRN applicants
- 2+ years of Trauma experience as an APP