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Kansas City, Missouri

Physician | Urgent Care | Kansas City

Urgent CareIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130-$140/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • 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: $130--$140/hour (based on experience) + bonus
  • Benefits: Full-benefits package available

Position Summary

We are seeking a Full‑Time physician to join our team in Kansas City, MO. 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 MO license for MD/DO

* Board certification or eligibility, as applicable

* Completed a Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine residency

* 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.

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Requirements

Requires an active MO license for MD/DO, board certification or eligibility, and completion of a Family or Emergency Medicine residency. Must possess active BLS and DEA licenses and be willing to obtain DOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDiagnosisAcute Illness ManagementDiagnostic InterpretationMedical CodingBillingPatient Communication

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 74% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$281k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $309k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS 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
Bonus
Flexible scheduling
Monthly schedules released in advance
No after-hours tasks