Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

This is an outstanding opportunity to practice with two distinctly unique health systems, St. Lukes in Sugar Land and OakBend in Richmond. The lead APP serves at both locations. The unique aspect of this position is that it affords the selected candidate the flexibility of scheduling between 2 ERs, just 21 minutes apart.  Both are Lev. IV, yet the services and operations are different, thus promising to enrich the scope of practice and experience.

St. Lukes Health - Sugarland Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. The recently opened Family Birthing Center. Since 2008, the experienced doctors, nurses, and support staff have provided expert care to support the community.

OakBend Medical Center is the only not-for-profit Independent Heath system in Texas. They serve the SW portion Fort Bend County and surrounding regions and have experienced tremendous growth. OakBend is comprised of three (3) hospitals, two are in Richmond and only their busier ER on Jackson Street schedule APPs along with 24-hour physician coverage.  Although they have an ICU, they see lower acuity and their transfer rate is higher.   

St. Lukes Health - Sugarland Hospital ED

• APP Coverage and shifts:  9 hours; M-F Noon - 9pm; Sa - Su Noon - 8pm
• Physician Coverage:  24 hours - single doc coverage
• Trauma Center: Level IV
• Annual Visits: 17,000; PPH~2.0
• ED Beds: 16
• Admit Rate: 24% - Hospitalists handle admissions
• POCUS: Sonosite
• EMR: Epic; Dictation: Dragon
• Scribes: No

Hospital:

• Hospital Beds: 100
• ICU Beds: 16
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade: Rated A - Spring 2025 & Fall 2024

OakBend Medical Center - Jackson Street ED

• APP Coverage and shifts:  40 hours/week (M-F, noon-8pm)
• Physician Coverage:  24 hours - single doc coverage
• Trauma Center: Level IV
• Annual Visits: 16,500 Patients per year (> 2 Pts./hour)
• ED Beds: 16
• Admit Rate: 10% admission rate; 5% transfers
• EMR: EMR Paragon (formerly AllScripts); Dictation - Dragon
• Scribes: No

Hospital:

• 120-Bed Hospital
• Full labs on site; Xray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy, US, POCUS

Qualifications:

• One or more years of post-grad Hospital ER experience
• Texas Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with ENP-C 
• DEA
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH

Benefits

We value the well-being of our Physicians, APPs, and CRNAs and offer a competitive benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Access to quality healthcare, including preventive and specialized care for you and your family.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with Company Match - Plan for your future with our 401(k) retirement savings plan, featuring a company match to help you build financial security.
• Generous Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance - We support ongoing professional development by providing a generous annual allowance for Continuing Medical Education (CME), helping you stay current with the latest advancements in your field.
• Occurrence-Based Malpractice Coverage - Provides coverage for claims related to professional services rendered during the policy period.

Compensation

• W2 Only: $90-95/hr, average (RVU and/or QSP metric componant) 

About IES  Click here to learn about IES

• IES is an independent physician-owned group based in Dallas, Texas
• We do not have private equity investors
• Our contracts do not contain non-compete clauses

Contact recruiter directly:

• Contact: Lourdes Kvalem
• M: 214-395-8604
• E: [email protected]

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