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Avondale, Arizona

Physician | Urgent Care | Part-Time | Avondale, AZ

Urgent CareIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$130-$140/hr

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Job Description

Location: Avondale, AZ

Status: Part‑Time

Schedule: Four 12‑hour shifts per month; 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 Part‑Time clinician to join our team in Avondale, 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 MD/DO
  • Board certification or eligibility, as applicable
  • 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

Requires an active, unrestricted AZ license for MD/DO, board certification or eligibility, and an active DEA license. Candidates must possess BLS certification and be willing to obtain DOT certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic studies interpretationMedical documentationCoding and billing

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 89% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$281k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $279k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Urgent Care market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,220 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$270k–$291kUrgent Care median $364k (middle half $302k–$484k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$279k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 89% no call · 63% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusArizona Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 7% offer loan repayment486 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#13 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 47 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 94 postings, 148 closed
New Urgent Care listings458 in the last 30 days293 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,220 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician | Urgent Care | Part-Time | Avondale, AZ 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 Physician roles — ranked against 22,220 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Urgent Care Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$325k
20
$350k
1
$365k
2
$395k-430k
2
$430k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
CME allowance
18%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Supplemental Physician, Urgent Care (Davis, CA)

Sutter Health · Davis, California

$150-$160/hr
#2

Part-Time/Per Diem Remote Telehealth Physician (PA or LA License)Per Diem

my Laurel · Remote - Nationwide

$75 an hour
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

$250k-$500k
#4

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

$460K
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Next Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Tempe, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package
Flexible scheduling
No after-hours tasks
Monthly schedules released in advance
Bonus

Living in Avondale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,658/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.