Wound Care Job In Henderson, Texas
Nurse Practitioner | All-New Outpatient Wound Care Clinic at UT Health Henderson
UT Health East Texas is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join our all-new Healogics Outpatient Wound Care Clinic at UT Health Henderson in beautiful Northeast Texas. Wound Care Certified Nurse Practitioners experienced in assessing/treating outpatient wounds and interested in growing our new wound care clinic to serve our rural community while evolving with patient census increases are encouraged to apply.
About this Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Job Opening:
- All-New Healogics Outpatient Wound Care Clinic at UT Health Henderson
- Full-Time Employment (1.0 FTE) in an outpatient clinical setting
- Single-Specialty Group
- Join a team of 1 Physician and 2 Support Team Members
- Three on-site Procedure Rooms available
- Some Call Requirement (telephone only)
- Mon-Fri only (no weekend requirement)
- EMR: Epic
Minimum Qualifications:
- Wound Care Certification required
- Experienced Nurse Practitioners certified in wound care are encouraged to apply
UT Health East Texas Recruitment Package may include:
- Base Salary + wRVU production incentive
- Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- CME/CEU allowance
- Sign-on bonus
- Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation allowance
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Health benefits + Retirement plan
- Marketing + practice growth assistance
About Us:
UT Health Henderson features 41 operational beds, a 24-hour ED designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center with surgical suites, advanced diagnostic technology, a maternity unit, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and an AASM-accredited sleep center. We believe healthcare is a team sport; every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences, and treat one another with respect.
In 2018, East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System (ETMC) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UT Health Northeast) came together to form UT Health East Texas! UT Health East Texas proudly provides care to thousands of patients each year through its extensive regional network of 10 hospitals, multiple clinics, rehabilitation centers, freestanding emergency centers, urgent care facilities, and other locations.
About Our Community:
Named for Texas' first governor, Henderson has been a crossroads in Northeast Texas for centuries. Henderson is known for its charming and colorful downtown, offering a number of retail options from clothing to antiques.
Henderson is the home to approximately 13,500 people, located in the heart of the East Texas Pineywoods. A largely rural area is very family-oriented and close-knit. The Fighting Lions are the mascot for the 4A school within the city limits. Henderson is the county seat for Rusk County with its founding dating back to 1843 (older than the state of Texas). Henderson is home to the annual Syrup Festival and a very active civic theatre. There are multiple parks in the city limits for families to get outdoors. Just a short drive to cities such as Tyler, Longview and Shreveport, Henderson is at the center of all East Texas offers. Nearby Airports include Gregg County Airport (GGG) and Tyler Regional Airport (TYR). Located less than 134 mi from Dallas and 182 mi from Houston.
Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five Best Cities in Texas" in 2024- is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Centrally located in Northeast TX about halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, Tyler is among the fastest growing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and business center in Upper East Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high performing public and private schools, and no state income tax! Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and biking trails, parks, and an abundance of recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.
The UT Health East Texas
Our purpose is to care for our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
- 10 hospitals
- >50 physician clinics
- >300 employed providers
- 13 regional rehabilitation facilities
- two freestanding emergency centers
- regional home health services covering 41 counties
- an EMS fleet of more than 45 ambulances and four helicopters
- a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center.
- Our primary service area has a population over 600,000.
As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide east Texas patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas and includes accredited residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry. An Internal Medicine and General Surgery residency took their first classes summer 2020, with two new programs starting in 2021.
The University of Texas has also approved a medical school in Tyler, and we expect to take our first class in 2023. We encourage you to learn more by visiting our websites at www.uthealtheasttexas.com and www.uthct.edu.
UT Health East Texas offers the opportunity to build a career with a thriving health system. Continued investment in facilities and services, as well as strong physician leadership, make UT Health East Texas an ideal fit for physicians at all stages of their careers. East Texas offers a family friendly lifestyle as well as easy access to major metro areas.