<p>A full-time Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) opportunity is available in the Emergency Department at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) in Harker Heights, TX — a designated Level IV Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and Chest Pain Center operating 24/7/365. This role places you alongside board-certified emergency physicians and a highly trained nursing staff delivering critical-care services to a growing Central Texas community. The position offers the clinical breadth of a multi-designated emergency center with the stability and professional infrastructure of a large, established emergency medicine group.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Health insurance coverage for full-time clinicians</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance included</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Access to a structured clinician wellness program</li> <li>CME resources and educational tools through a dedicated clinician institute</li> <li>Professional development support with defined leadership and career growth pathways</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Emergency department operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no gaps in coverage</li> <li>Designated Level IV Trauma Center — full trauma activation and stabilization protocols in place</li> <li>Designated Primary Stroke Center — structured stroke alert and intervention workflows</li> <li>Designated Chest Pain Center — ACS protocols and dedicated cardiac workup pathways</li> <li>Collaborative team model: APCs work alongside board-certified emergency physicians and experienced ED nursing staff</li> <li>High-acuity, multi-designation facility serving the Harker Heights and greater Killeen-Temple metro catchment area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine or acute care focus</li> <li>Active Texas state license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of emergency department acuity, including trauma, stroke, and chest pain presentations</li> <li>Prior emergency department or acute care clinical experience preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Harker Heights is a family-oriented city in the Killeen-Temple metropolitan area of Central Texas, situated adjacent to Fort Cavazos — one of the largest active-duty military installations in the country — which anchors a stable, diverse, and growing regional population. The area offers a low cost of living relative to other Texas metros, access to outdoor recreation along Stillhouse Hollow Lake and the surrounding Hill Country, and is within roughly an hour's drive of Austin, providing easy access to a major cultural and economic hub. Strong public schools, affordable housing, and a tight-knit community make this an attractive destination for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside meaningful clinical work.</p>