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Tempe, Arizona

Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care | Full-time | Tempe, AZ - Scottsdale and Curry Rd.

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$80/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

Location: 914 N Scottsdale Rd Suite 104, Tempe, AZ 85288 - Cross Streets: N.

Scottsdale Rd. & E. Curry Rd.

Status: Full‑Time

Schedule

Clinic hours are 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sat – Sun; 12-hour shifts weekdays with 8-hour shifts every other weekend. Occasional holidays and 2 on call shifts per month may be required.

Compensation: $60--$80/hour (based on experience) + monthly productivity bonus Benefits: Full-benefits package available

Position Summary

We are seeking a Full‑Time clinician to join our team in Tempe, AZ. 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 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 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 AZ license for NP | PA
  • Board certification or eligibility, as applicable
  • PA: NCCPA certification
  • NP: ANCC or AANP certification (FNP required)
  • Active DEA license
  • Ability to treat patients of all ages
  • Active BLS certification
  • EHR proficiency
  • Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
  • DOT certification required (cost of training paid by NextCare)

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

Requires an active, unrestricted Arizona license for NP or PA with relevant board certification and DEA license. Candidates must possess BLS certification and be willing to work occasional weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic interpretationClinical documentationCoding and billingPatient communication

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$166kUrgent Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Arizona12 active346 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 64% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusArizona Physician Assistant listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment120 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#3 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed
New Urgent Care listings456 in the last 30 days293 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Urgent Care pay trend+7.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 337 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tempe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$1,623/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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