Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Temple, TX

Next Care

2 months ago

Temple, Texas$60-$80/hour (based on experience) + bonusFull TimeEmergency Medicine

Practice Authority in Texas

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join NextCare as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Temple, TX in United States.

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)

Requirements

Active, unrestricted TX license for NP | PA

Board certification or eligibility, as applicable

PA: NCCPA certification

NP: ANCC or AANP certification (FNP required)

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $60-$80/hour (based on experience) + bonus

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join NextCare as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Temple, TX.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDiagnosisTreatmentAcute Illness ManagementInjury ManagementOccupational HealthDiagnostic InterpretationSuturingWound ManagementEHR ProficiencyCodingBillingUrgent Care ProceduresDOT CertificationX-ray Interpretation

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Position Insights

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Emergency Medicine 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.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Next Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $166k annually.

This is approximately 58% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $166400 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Temple, 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Acute Illness Management, Injury Management, Occupational Health, Diagnostic Interpretation, Suturing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting, managing acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health visits. Key duties include ordering and interpreting diagnostics, performing urgent care procedures, communicating treatment plans, and accurat...

Benefits package: Full Benefits Package, Flexible Scheduling, No After-Hours Tasks, Monthly Schedules Released in Advance, Clinical Autonomy, Real-Time Guidance, Mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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