Urgent Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Waco, TX

NextCare•Waco, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

NextCare Urgent Care is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Waco, TX clinic. RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluate and treat patients in accordance with clinical best practices in an urgent care and/or occupational health setting Provide compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care aligned with NextCare’s mission and values Independently manage patients in a solo-provider clinic model Develop and clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and next steps to patients Accurately document care in the electronic health record (EHR) Take personal responsibility for appropriate coding and billing of services rendered Practice medicine in a legal, ethical, and professional manner Maintain clinical productivity consistent with peers and industry standards Follow up on patient care as clinically indicated SCHEDULE & CLINIC HOURS This is a full-time position with a structured schedule in a high-volume urgent care setting. The clinic operates seven days per week with the following hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Full-time providers typically work three 12-hour shifts per week, with schedules built in advance to support work-life balance while ensuring appropriate clinic coverage. Providers should expect rotating weekend and holiday shifts, shared equitably among the provider team based on clinic needs. ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS Active and unrestricted Texas medical license Active DEA registration NCCPA certification (Physician Assistant) or ANCC/AANP certification (Nurse Practitioner) Nurse Practitioners must be certified to treat all age groups (e.g., Family Nurse Practitioner) Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant studies or Master’s degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) Active BLS certification Comfortable treating patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric Strong EHR proficiency DOT certification may be required; if not currently certified, NextCare will provide training at no cost Ability to work occasional weekends and holidays based on clinic scheduling needs HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 1 year of recent urgent care experience Prior experience practicing independently in urgent care, ER fast-track, or walk-in clinic settings Comfort with initial X-ray interpretation prior to radiologist over-read Strong procedural skills, including suturing and minor procedures For Physician Assistants: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies BENEFITS NextCare offers comprehensive benefits for full-time provider employees, including: CME and license reimbursement program Malpractice insurance Medical, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) Short-term and long-term disability coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Critical illness, accident, legal, and identity theft coverage Paid time off 401(k) plan (available to employees of all statuses) Benefits are offered per policy and plan rules. ABOUT NEXTCARE NextCare strives to be the leader in high-access healthcare, offering urgent care, occupational health, virtual health, and primary care services. With more than 165 clinic locations across 11 states, NextCare delivers exceptional, affordable care to patients nationwide. At NextCare, our core values—caring, growth, integrity, results, and teamwork—guide everything we do. These values shape our relationships with patients, partners, and each other, and drive our commitment to high-performance standards, clinical excellence, and outstanding service. INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE? Apply today or contact me directly with a copy of your resume to learn more. Maddie Karnes VP of Recruitment NextCare Urgent Care [email protected] #IND1

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Texas medical license
Active DEA registration
NCCPA certification (Physician Assistant) or ANCC/AANP certification (Nurse Practitioner)
Nurse Practitioners must be certified to treat all age groups (e.g., Family Nurse Practitioner)
Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant studies or Master’s degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Active BLS certification
Comfortable treating patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric
Strong EHR proficiency
DOT certification may be required; if not currently certified, NextCare will provide training at no cost
Ability to work occasional weekends and holidays based on clinic scheduling needs

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of recent urgent care experience
Prior experience practicing independently in urgent care, ER fast-track, or walk-in clinic settings
Comfort with initial X-ray interpretation prior to radiologist over-read
Strong procedural skills, including suturing and minor procedures
For Physician Assistants: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients in accordance with clinical best practices in an urgent care and/or occupational health setting
Provide compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care aligned with NextCare’s mission and values
Independently manage patients in a solo-provider clinic model
Develop and clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and next steps to patients
Accurately document care in the electronic health record (EHR)
Take personal responsibility for appropriate coding and billing of services rendered
Practice medicine in a legal, ethical, and professional manner
Maintain clinical productivity consistent with peers and industry standards
Follow up on patient care as clinically indicated