Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Waco, TX
Listed compensation
$60-$80/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday3-day week · 3×12s
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Location: Waco, TX (Hillcrest)
- Status: Full-Time
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week (~130 hours/month)
Clinic Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sat–Sun: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Compensation: $60–$80/hour (based on experience) + bonus
Benefits: Full benefits package available
Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Waco (Hillcrest). This role is ideal for clinicians who value autonomy, variety, and meaningful community impact while practicing in a fast-paced, well-supported urgent care environment.
At NextCare Urgent Care, clinicians enjoy true work–life balance—no after-hours tasks, flexible scheduling, and monthly schedules released in advance. Full-time providers are often off more days than they work.
You’ll be supported by experienced clinical teams, strong peer relationships, clear practice guidelines, and accessible medical leadership. 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
- Manage acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health visits
- Order and interpret labs and imaging
- Perform procedures such as suturing, splinting, and wound care
- Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions clearly
- Document care accurately in the EHR
- Code and bill services appropriately
- Maintain productivity consistent with urgent care benchmarks
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Texas license (NP or PA)
- Board certification (AANP/ANCC for NP, NCCPA for PA)
- Active DEA (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to treat all ages
- Active BLS certification
- EHR proficiency
- Willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays
- DOT certification required or willingness to obtain (covered by NextCare)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior urgent care, ER, or fast-track experience
- Strong procedural skills (suturing, splinting, wound care)
- Experience with initial X-ray interpretation
Why Join Nextcare
- Real work–life balance (no after-hours work)
- Flexible scheduling
- Productivity bonus opportunities
- CME + license reimbursement
- Medical, dental, vision, malpractice coverage
- PTO + sick time + 401(k)
Ready to Join?
If you’re looking for an urgent care role with autonomy, strong support, and a flexible schedule, we’d love to connect.
Apply today to learn more about opportunities with NextCare Urgent Care.
Maddie Karnes
VP of Provider Recruitment maddiekarnes@nextcare.com [maddiekarnes@nextcare.com]
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Texas license as an NP or PA with board certification and current BLS. Proficiency in EHR systems and a willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Waco, TX at Next Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 367 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Top Physician Assistant Jobs
47 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution47 jobs · 40 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks39 jobs
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Practice
Providence · Santa Rosa, California
Physician Assistant- Dr. Fealy
Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, New York
Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
$175k-$205kPain Management Physician Assistant
$171k-$198k