Contract Positions in Texas (33)
View All JobsCRNA / Anesthesiology / Texas / Locum tenens / Locum · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Anesthesia in TX Job
Irving, Texas
NP / Family Practice / Texas / Locum tenens / Locum FNP- Clinic- Lubbock TX Job
Lubbock, Texas
CRNA / Anesthesiology / Texas / Locum or Permanent / Ongoing Locum CRNA in West Texas Job
West, Texas
Contract Tips
- •Negotiate contract length, extension clauses, and cancellation terms
- •Work with reputable staffing agencies for protection
- •Maintain your own benefits (health insurance, retirement)
- •Keep detailed records of all business expenses for tax deductions
- •Build relationships for contract-to-perm conversion opportunities
Why Contract?
Contract pay is quoted hourly and trades off benefits and tenure. Compare the full package against a permanent offer.
Contract roles let you evaluate an employer, location, and patient population before converting to permanent.
Contract roles come as agency W-2 or 1099. The structure decides who handles taxes, malpractice, and benefits, so confirm it first.
Hiring in Texas
Contract Careers in Texas
Who is hiring
33 listings in Texas come from 14 employers. LocumTenens.com has the most, with 6.
- LocumTenens.com6 listings
- Essential Anesthesia Management5 listings
- AMN Healthcare4 listings
- Hayman Daugherty Associates4 listings
- Allara Health3 listings
- Grasshopper Anesthesia Services2 listings
- Medicus Healthcare Solutions2 listings
- Christus Health1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 17 cities, led by San Antonio (3), Corpus Christi (2) and Fort Worth (2).
How these roles are set up
3 of 33 are remote, 2 hybrid and 28 on site.
Posted pay
Across 20 listings from 11 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $109K. The middle half of those listings fall between $80K and $151K.
- 25th percentile$80K
- Median$109K
- 75th percentile$151K
Licensure and practice rules in Texas
AANP classifies Texas as a restricted practice state. Texas requires NPs to have a prescriptive authority agreement with a supervising physician.
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Texas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Texas Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Contract NP Jobs in Texas FAQ
How many Contract NP jobs are open in Texas?
33 listings in Texas come from 14 employers. LocumTenens.com has the most, with 6. 32 of these 33 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 13, 2026.
What do Contract NP jobs in Texas pay?
Across 20 listings from 11 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $109K. The middle half of those listings fall between $80K and $151K.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Texas?
Yes. Texas requires NPs to have a prescriptive authority agreement with a supervising physician. The Texas Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Texas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Texas.