Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Location: Temple, TX
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, seven days a week
Compensation: $60–$80/hour (based on experience) + bonus
Benefits: Full benefits package available

NextCare Urgent Care is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team in Temple, Texas. This role offers the opportunity to practice in a fast-paced urgent care setting while enjoying flexible scheduling and strong clinical support.

Clinicians at NextCare benefit from true work-life balance, with no after-hours responsibilities, predictable scheduling, and collaborative clinical teams.

Position Highlights

• Three 12-hour shifts per week

• Flexible scheduling with monthly schedules released in advance

• Broad urgent care case mix including acute illness, injury care, and occupational health

• Supportive clinical teams and accessible medical leadership

• Opportunity to maintain strong procedural and diagnostic skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting

• Manage acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health visits

• Order and interpret diagnostic studies including labs and imaging

• Perform procedures such as suturing, splinting, and wound care

• Provide clear treatment plans and discharge instructions

• Document visits accurately in the electronic health record

• Maintain productivity aligned with urgent care benchmarks

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Texas NP or PA license

• Board certification required (NCCPA for PAs; ANCC or AANP for NPs – FNP preferred)

• DEA license or ability to obtain prior to start

• Ability to treat patients of all ages

• BLS certification

• Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays

• DOT certification required or willingness to obtain (fees covered)

Preferred Experience

• Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience

• Strong procedural skills including suturing, splinting, and wound care

• Experience with initial x-ray interpretation before radiology over-read

About NextCare

NextCare is one of the nation’s largest urgent care providers, operating 160+ clinics across 11 states. Our clinicians practice in supportive environments with strong operational teams and clear clinical guidelines, allowing providers to focus on delivering high-quality patient care.

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To learn more or apply, please contact:

Maddie Karnes
VP of Provider Recruitment
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