Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Victoria, TX
Listed compensation
$124.8K–$166.4K
The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s
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Job Description
Location: Victoria, TX
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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Victoria, TX. 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 responsibilities, flexible scheduling, and monthly schedules released in advance. Our full-time schedules are designed so clinicians 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, wound care, and splinting
- 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 Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Board certification or eligibility
- PA: NCCPA certification required
- 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 (suturing, splinting, wound care, I&D)
- 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 support our clinicians.
Clinicians choose NextCare for work-life balance, flexible scheduling, engaging clinical work, and the opportunity to make a visible impact in their community.
They stay for the supportive culture, 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 joining our team in Victoria, TX.
Maddie Karnes
VP of Provider Recruitment maddiekarnes@nextcare.com [maddiekarnes@nextcare.com]
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with relevant board certification. A DEA license, BLS certification, and the ability to perform urgent care procedures are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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