Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Waco, TX

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Waco, TX

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Waco, Texas, United States

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

Compensation: $60–$80/hour, based on experience, plus bonus potential

Benefits: Full benefits package available

Next Care Urgent Care is seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Waco, Texas
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This role is ideal for a clinician who values variety, autonomy, and meaningful community impact while practicing in a fast-paced, well-supported urgent care environment.

Clinicians at Next Care 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 providers 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-acuity presentations that keep skills sharp without the pressure of inpatient follow-up.

• 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 other urgent care procedures 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 Next Care clinical standards and values

• Active, unrestricted Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• NP: ANCC or AANP certification; FNP required
• PA: NCCPA certification
• Active DEA license, or ability to obtain
  
  Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Active BLS certification
• EHR proficiency
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
• DOT certification required or willingness to obtain; fees covered per policy

• Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience
• Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, and wound care
• Experience with initial x-ray interpretation prior to radiology over-read
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced clinical setting

Next Care is one of the nation’s largest urgent care providers, serving communities with accessible, affordable, high-quality care across 160+ locations in 11 states. Our environment is built on our core values — Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork — which guide how we care for patients and how we support our clinicians.

Clinicians choose Next Care for work-life balance, flexible scheduling, engaging clinical work, and a chance to make a visible impact in their community. They stay for the supportive culture, schedule flexibility, and growth opportunities.

If you’re looking for an urgent care role that offers clinical autonomy, strong support, growth potential, and life-friendly scheduling, we’d love to connect.

Apply today to learn more about our Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant opportunity in Waco, Texas
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Full-time

Variable. Clinic hours are Mon - Fri 8a - 8p and Sat-Sun 9a-4p, 12-hour shifts are required, which includes evenings, rotating weekends and holidays as needed.

Onsite

Next Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.