Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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 settingProvide compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care aligned with NextCare s mission and valuesIndependently manage patients in a solo-provider clinic modelDevelop and clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and next steps to patientsAccurately document care in the electronic health record (EHR)Take personal responsibility for appropriate coding and billing of services renderedPractice medicine in a legal, ethical, and professional mannerMaintain clinical productivity consistent with peers and industry standardsFollow 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 PMSaturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM 6:00 PMFull-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 licenseActive DEA registrationNCCPA 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 certificationComfortable treating patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatricStrong EHR proficiencyDOT certification may be required; if not currently certified, NextCare will provide training at no costAbility to work occasional weekends and holidays based on clinic scheduling needs Highly Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 1 year of recent urgent care experiencePrior experience practicing independently in urgent care, ER fast-track, or walk-in clinic settingsComfort with initial X-ray interpretation prior to radiologist over-readStrong procedural skills, including suturing and minor proceduresFor Physician Assistants: Master s degree in Physician Assistant studies Benefits NextCare offers comprehensive benefits for full-time provider employees, including:CME and license reimbursement programMalpractice insuranceMedical, dental, and vision insuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA)Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, and child)Short-term and long-term disability coverageEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Critical illness, accident, legal, and identity theft coveragePaid time off401(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 KarnesVP of RecruitmentNextCare Urgent Care

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