Physician Assistant or Physician Assistant | Dallas (Lakewood)
Job Description
About the Role
Join NextCare as a Urgent Care APP – Dallas, TX, $60-$80/hr in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- time guidance and mentorship. The work is engaging and varied, with a broad patient population and generally low
- acuity presentations.
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- NP: ANCC or AANP certification (FNP required)
- PA: NCCPA certification
- Active DEA license (or ability to obtain)
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60 - $80/hr
- Signing bonus: $1.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with NextCare in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Physician Assistant | Dallas (Lakewood) at Next Care a 5.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Urgent Care position at Next Care is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Compensation Analysis
Next Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $166k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Dallas, Texas.
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($125k–$166k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Evaluate, Diagnose, Treat Patients, Manage Acute Illnesses, Order Diagnostic Studies, Perform Urgent Care Procedures, Communicate Treatment Plans, Document Patient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients in an urgent care setting, managing acute illnesses and injuries. Clinicians will also perform procedures, communicate treatment plans, and document care in the EHR.
Benefits package: Full Benefits Package, Bonus, Flexible Scheduling, No After-Hours Responsibilities, Work-Life Balance, Real-Time Guidance, Mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Clinical autonomy (Poor control = 2.1x risk)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
4d ago
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