Supervising Physician

NextCare•Spring, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

NextCare is seeking a Texas-licensed Physician (MD/DO) to join our urgent care team while also serving as a Supervising Physician for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) within the Texas market. This opportunity is ideal for a physician who enjoys urgent care medicine and is comfortable providing clinical guidance and oversight to an experienced APP team. The physician may supervise/delegate prescriptive authority to up to seven eligible APPs, consistent with applicable Texas requirements and NextCare policies. Our physicians enjoy flexible scheduling, no traditional inpatient call, no after-hours charting expectations, and the opportunity to practice in a fast-paced but generally low-acuity environment.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Active, unrestricted Texas medical license
Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or another applicable specialty
Active DEA registration
Active BLS certification
Ability and willingness to treat patients of all ages
Strong urgent care procedural skills
EHR proficiency
Willingness and eligibility to serve as a supervising/delegating physician for Texas APPs
Ability to maintain required Texas Medical Board supervisory and prescriptive delegation requirements
Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays as applicable
DOT certification or willingness to obtain

Nice To Haves

Previous urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience
Previous experience supervising or collaborating with PAs and NPs
Experience with APP mentorship and clinical development
Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, I&D, and wound care
Experience with initial x-ray and EKG interpretation
Occupational medicine experience
DOT certification

Responsibilities

Serve as supervising/delegating physician for assigned Texas APPs in accordance with Texas Medical Board requirements and NextCare policies
Maintain appropriate prescriptive authority agreements and supervisory/delegation relationships
Provide clinical consultation and guidance to APPs when questions or complex cases arise
Remain accessible to assigned APPs as required for appropriate clinical support
Participate in required chart review, quality review, meetings, or other supervisory activities
Support evidence-based practice and adherence to NextCare clinical standards
Provide coaching and clinical guidance when appropriate
Collaborate with medical and operational leadership to support quality patient care
Maintain all required documentation and registrations associated with the supervisory relationship