Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | College Station, TX
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Job Description
- Location: College Station, TX
- Address: 4003 State Highway 6 S, Suite 700, College Station, TX 77845-8963 Status: Full-Time Schedule: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week; clinic hours are 8:00 AM–8:00 PM, seven days a week.
- Benefits: Competitive benefits package available for eligible team members.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in College Station, Texas. 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 administrative responsibilities, flexible scheduling, and monthly schedules released in advance. Our full-time schedules are designed so clinicians are off more days than they work, allowing for greater flexibility both professionally and personally.
You'll be supported by experienced clinical teams, strong peer relationships, evidence-based practice guidelines, and accessible medical leadership that provides real-time guidance and mentorship. The work is engaging and varied, with a broad patient population and generally low-acuity presentations that keep your skills sharp without the demands of inpatient follow-up.
We offer a strong, competitive compensation and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and advancement within one of the nation's leading urgent care organizations.
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 laboratory testing and imaging
- Perform urgent care procedures such as suturing, wound management, splinting, and other procedures as appropriate
- Clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Code and bill services appropriately
- Maintain productivity consistent with urgent care benchmarks
- Practice in alignment with NextCare clinical standards, protocols, and core values
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Texas Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
- Nurse Practitioner: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification through ANCC or AANP
- Physician Assistant: Current NCCPA certification
- Active DEA license (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to evaluate and treat patients of all ages
- Current BLS certification
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR)
- Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
- DOT certification required or willingness to obtain (certification fees covered)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous 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
About Nextcare
NextCare is one of the nation's largest urgent care providers, serving communities with accessible, affordable, high-quality healthcare across more than 160 locations in 11 states. Our culture is built on the core values of Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork, which guide how we care for our patients and support our clinicians every day.
Our providers choose NextCare for the work-life balance, flexible scheduling, engaging clinical practice, supportive leadership, and opportunities for continued professional growth. They stay because they're empowered to make a meaningful impact while being part of a collaborative, clinician-focused team.
Ready to Join Nextcare?
If you're looking for an urgent care opportunity that offers clinical autonomy, exceptional team support, professional growth, and a schedule that allows you to enjoy life outside of work, we'd love to connect.
Apply today to learn more about joining the NextCare team in College Station, Texas.
Andrea Bradley
VP of Provider Recruitment
andreabradley@nextcare.com
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Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with relevant certifications (FNP or NCCPA). A current DEA license, BLS certification, and proficiency with electronic health records are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | College Station, TX at Next Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 849 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Next Care ranks #11 of 28 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% 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)). 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.
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