Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | DeSoto, TX

NextCare • Desoto, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our DeSoto, TX urgent care team. This role is ideal for clinicians who value variety, autonomy, and meaningful community impact while practicing in a fast-paced, well-supported urgent care environment. Clinicians at NextCare enjoy true work-life balance, including no after-hours tasks, flexible scheduling, and monthly schedules released in advance. Our full-time schedules are designed so clinicians are off more days than they work. You’ll be supported by experienced clinical teams, strong peer relationships, clear practice guidelines, and accessible medical leadership who provide real-time guidance and mentorship. The work is engaging and varied, with a broad patient population and generally low-to-moderate acuity presentations that keep clinical skills sharp without the pressure of inpatient follow-up.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Nurse Practitioner: FNP certification required through ANCC or AANP
• Physician Assistant: NCCPA certification required
• Active DEA license or ability to obtain
• Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Active BLS certification
• EHR proficiency
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including evenings, rotating weekends, and holidays as needed
• DOT certification required or willingness to obtain; fees covered

Nice To Haves

• Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience
• Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, wound care, and incision and drainage
• Experience with initial x-ray interpretation prior to radiology over-read

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 urgent care procedures such as suturing, wound care, splinting, and incision and drainage, as applicable
• Clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the EHR
• Code and bill services appropriately
• Maintain productivity consistent with urgent care benchmarks
• Practice in alignment with NextCare clinical standards and values

Benefits

• Full benefits package available
• No after-hours tasks
• Flexible scheduling
• Monthly schedules released in advance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed