Top Companies Hiring for Healthcare Jobs in San Antonio (Oct 2026)

You're job hunting in San Antonio and you want to know who's actually posting, not who's "always hiring" in theory. The JobRise live jobs feed on 14 October 2026 shows 13 open listings, 8 posted in the last 30 days and 6 in just the last 7 days, so the Healthcare jobs in San Antonio market is small but churning fast. Move now. Not next month.

The companies ranked by open roles#

Five employers account for all 13 listings. Ranked by count, here's who's posting and what the titles suggest.

Commonwealth Medical Services leads with 5 open listings, and the one visible title is "Nurse Practitioner - San Antonio, TX - Full-Time", which looks like a staffing or recruiter arrangement rather than a single clinic. Expect a screening call first.

San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital has 3 listings spread across levels: "PRN Behavioral Health Family Liaison", "PRN Outpatient Therapist", and "Director of Recreation Therapy". That's a hospital hiring both frontline PRN staff and a department director at once, which usually means a unit is rebuilding.

Amazing Care Home Health Services also has 3 listings, all private duty nursing: "Pediatric Private Duty Nurse RN", "Private Duty Nurse LVN", and "Pediatric Private Duty Nurse". Three variants of the same role means they're filling a roster, not one seat. If you hold an RN or LVN license in Texas, this is your fastest yes.

Serenity Mental Health Centers has 1 listing, "Interventional Psychiatrist". Physician-level, narrow, and probably slow to fill.

Texas Health Action has 1 listing. The title isn't in the example set, so read the posting yourself before assuming the specialty.

How San Antonio compares to the country#

San Antonio has 47 open listings across every category on JobRise, and 13 of those are healthcare, so healthcare is roughly a quarter of the city's visible postings. Nationally there are 2,216 healthcare listings, which puts San Antonio at about 0.6% of the US healthcare total. Thin slice. City-first search.

That's a thin slice, and it means your search has to be city-first, not "apply everywhere in Texas." For the wider national picture and how it's shifting, the JobRise Hiring Report: the US breaks down hiring by region and category.

One more detail worth your attention: 0 of the 13 listings carry entry-level titles like intern, graduate, junior, or trainee. San Antonio healthcare hiring right now is for people with licenses and experience, so if you're new to the field you're competing against credentialed candidates and you should lead with clinical hours and certifications rather than coursework.

None of the 13 listings show a salary. That's common in healthcare postings, especially from staffing firms. Ask on the first call.

How to target each type of employer#

Staffing and recruiter listings (Commonwealth Medical Services) reward speed and a clean, scannable resume, because they submit you to a client and your resume has to survive two audiences: the recruiter who checks credentials, and the facility manager who checks whether you can start. Put your license number, expiry date, and availability at the top.

Hospital and behavioral health employers (San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital) hire for specific units, so tailor your bullet points to the unit, not to "healthcare" in general. For a PRN role, say outright which shifts you can cover.

Home health agencies (Amazing Care Home Health Services) care about driving, scheduling, and pediatric experience. If you've done private duty or pediatric home care, say so in the first line of your summary. Lead with it.

Specialty clinics (Serenity Mental Health Centers) want board certification and a procedure list. Don't apply without the credential named in the posting. Apply anyway only if you're one document away.

Referral and outreach scripts#

Getting a referral beats cold applying. Here's a message that works when you know someone at the employer:

"Hi Maria, I saw San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring a PRN Outpatient Therapist. I'm an LCSW with four years on an inpatient psych unit and I'm free for weekend PRN shifts. Would you be comfortable passing my resume to the hiring manager? Happy to send it over however is easiest for you."

If you don't know anyone there, message someone in the same role at the company, not the recruiter. Here's the cold version:

"Hi Jordan, I noticed you're an outpatient therapist at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. I'm applying for the PRN therapist opening and I'd love to hear how the team runs PRN scheduling. Two quick questions at most, I know you're busy."

And when a recruiter calls about the Commonwealth Medical Services nurse practitioner role, ask this before you agree to submission:

"Before you submit me, can you tell me the pay range, the shift pattern, and whether this is W-2 or 1099? I want to make sure it's a fit before you spend your time on it."

The 7-step plan#

1. List the five employers above and rank them by how well your license matches the titles. Amazing Care Home Health Services is the fastest yes if you're an RN or LVN.
2. Rewrite your resume for the top two. One page, license and availability at the top, and bullet points that name the setting.
3. Check each posting for the exact credential required. Don't apply to "Interventional Psychiatrist" without the certification.
4. Find two people at each target employer on LinkedIn and send the referral script above. Aim for four messages total this week.
5. Apply within 48 hours of a posting going up. Six of the 13 listings landed in the last 7 days, so speed matters more than polish here.
6. Before your first screening call, pull the employer's details with the free company insights tool so you walk in knowing their size, hiring pace, and what else they've posted.
7. Track everything in a spreadsheet: employer, role, date applied, contact name, next step. With 13 live listings, losing track of one is expensive.

FAQ#

How many healthcare jobs are open in San Antonio right now?

On 14 October 2026, the JobRise live jobs feed shows 13 open healthcare listings in San Antonio. Eight were posted in the last 30 days and six in the last 7 days, so the market is small but active.

Which company has the most healthcare openings in San Antonio?

Commonwealth Medical Services has 5 open listings, the most of any employer in this slice. San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital and Amazing Care Home Health Services follow with 3 each.

Are any of these jobs entry-level?

No. Zero of the 13 listings carry entry-level titles like intern, graduate, junior, or trainee. Most require an active license or board certification, so lead with credentials when you apply.

Why don't the listings show salary information?

None of the 13 healthcare listings in this snapshot show a salary, which is typical for healthcare and staffing postings. Ask for the pay range on the first recruiter call and confirm whether the role is W-2 or 1099.

Should I apply through a staffing agency like Commonwealth Medical Services?

Yes, if the pay and shift pattern work for you, because staffing firms get you in front of facilities you'd never reach alone. Just confirm the pay range, contract length, and whether benefits are included before you accept a submission.