Premier Surgery Center at Shavano
Ambulatory · San Antonio, TX
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
The city
Living in San Antonio, TX
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- 5% below the national average
- BEA index 94.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,324/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,056/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
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Who they are
Premier Surgical Center at Shavano Park is a Texas State Licensed Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) located in San Antonio, TX (78230), adjacent to Dr. Jose Barrera's established facial plastic surgery and medspa practice.
- Ambulatory · San Antonio
More about Premier Surgery Center at Shavano
The facility is described as a new, modern, hospital-grade surgical center dedicated to delivering multi-disciplinary specialty care. Clinical specialties include facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, ENT, pain management, hand and minor orthopedic surgery, and wound care. The center handles both elective and insurance-based cases, serving patients throughout Texas. For nursing professionals, the center offers opportunities in perioperative and outpatient surgical nursing. Job descriptions indicate roles involving circulating during surgical procedures, pre- and post-operative cardiovascular patient care, collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and supervision of assigned team members. The facility appears to be a smaller, physician-owned ASC environment rather than a large hospital system, which may appeal to nurses seeking a more focused, outpatient surgical setting. The center has posted for an Administrator/Director of Nursing role, suggesting the facility is in a growth or leadership development phase.
The organization's stated mission emphasizes promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing physical, emotional, and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The center's published goal is to provide exceptional outcomes in a comfortable, efficient setting, combining cutting-edge technology with uncompromising safety and personalized attention.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Detailed sub-ratings from Indeed for Registered Nurse reviews: Work-life balance 3.6/5, Pay and benefits 3.6/5, Job security and advancement 3.2/5, Management 3.4/5, Culture 3.3/5. Positive themes mentioned by reviewers include energizing work tasks, clear sense of purpose, and ability to learn new things.
The good
- Modern, hospital-grade facility with cutting-edge technology
- Multi-disciplinary specialty care environment offering varied clinical exposure
- Outpatient ASC setting with focus on elective and scheduled procedures
- Reviewers cite energizing work tasks, clear sense of purpose, and ability to learn new things
- Smaller, physician-owned setting may offer closer collaboration with surgical teams
- Personalized patient care environment
The hard parts
- Lower rated for job security and advancement (3.2/5 on Indeed)
- Culture rating is moderate at 3.3/5 on Indeed
- New facility that may still be developing operational maturity and leadership structure
- Small ASC may offer limited career advancement pathways compared to larger hospital systems
- Available review data may not be specific to this exact location
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- drjosebarrera.com ↗
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