Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Waco, Texas

Location: Waco, Texas
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; standard clinic hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, seven days a week
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Benefits: Full benefits package available

Position Summary

NextCare Urgent Care is seeking an experienced Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Waco, Texas.

This opportunity includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and is ideal for a clinician who thrives in a fast-paced urgent care environment, values clinical autonomy, and wants a schedule that provides true work-life balance.

A minimum of one year of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required.

Our full-time clinicians typically work three 12-hour shifts per week, allowing providers to be off more days than they work. Monthly schedules are released in advance, and there are no after-hours patient care or charting responsibilities.

You'll work with an experienced clinical team and have access to supportive medical leadership for real-time guidance when needed. The role offers a broad scope of practice, a diverse patient population, and the opportunity to maintain strong clinical and procedural skills.

What You'll Do

• 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 urgent care procedures, including suturing, wound care, splinting, and other applicable procedures
• Perform initial x-ray interpretation prior to radiology over-read
• Develop and clearly communicate treatment plans and discharge instructions
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the EHR
• Code and bill services appropriately
• Maintain patient flow and productivity consistent with urgent care benchmarks
• Practice independently while utilizing medical leadership and clinical resources when appropriate
• Provide high-quality care in alignment with NextCare clinical standards and values

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of post-graduate NP or PA experience required
• Active, unrestricted Texas Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license, or ability to obtain
• NP: FNP certification through ANCC or AANP required
• PA: NCCPA certification required
• Active DEA registration or ability to obtain
• Ability and confidence to treat patients of all ages
• Active BLS certification
• EHR proficiency
• Strong clinical decision-making and time-management skills
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
• DOT certification or willingness to obtain; fees covered per company policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience
• Experience working independently in a high-volume clinical setting
• Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, and wound care
• Experience with initial x-ray interpretation
• Occupational medicine experience
• Ability to efficiently manage a broad range of acute conditions and injuries

Why NextCare?

At NextCare, we understand that clinicians want meaningful work without sacrificing their life outside of the clinic.

Our clinicians enjoy:

• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• More days off than days worked
• Monthly schedules released in advance
• No after-hours charting or patient follow-up
• Clinical autonomy with accessible medical leadership
• A broad and engaging scope of urgent care practice
• Strong clinical and operational support
• Full benefits package
• Opportunities for continued professional growth

NextCare is one of the nation's largest urgent care providers, serving communities through 160+ locations across 11 states. Our culture is grounded in our core values of Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork.

Ready to Join NextCare?

If you are an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with at least one year of post-graduate clinical experience and are looking for an opportunity that combines autonomy, variety, strong support, and a life-friendly schedule, we want to hear from you.

Apply today for our Full-Time NP/PA opportunity in Waco, Texas and learn more about our $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Maddie Karnes

VP of Provider Recruitment

maddiekarnes@nextcare.com