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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urgent Care | Oklahoma City

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$80/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

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) + bonus Benefits: Full-benefits package available

Position Summary

We are seeking a Full‑Time clinician to join our team in Oklahoma City, OK. 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 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.

Key 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 and wound management (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

Required Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted OK license for NP | PA
  • Board certification or eligibility, as applicable
  • PA: NCCPA certification
  • NP: ANCC or AANP certification (FNP required)
  • 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)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast‑track experience
  • Strong procedural skills (e. g., suturing, splinting, wound care)
  • Experience with initial x‑ray interpretation prior to radiology over‑read

About NextCare

NextCare 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 NextCare 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.

Ready to Join NextCare?

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 opportunities with NextCare.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Oklahoma license as an NP or PA with appropriate board certification. Proficiency in urgent care procedures and the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic interpretationClinical documentationMedical codingBilling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urgent Care | Oklahoma City at Next Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 365 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 365 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package
Flexible scheduling
No after-hours tasks
Monthly schedules released in advance
DOT certification fees covered