Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant-DFW West

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

About Us

Urgent Care for Kids is dedicated to providing in-person urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, and SchoolMed services for children in K-12 schools across Texas. Our mission is to revolutionize pediatric healthcare delivery, ensuring equitable access and quality care for all children. Join us and help make a lasting impact on children's health and well-being.

Job Description

We are seeking dynamic and innovative Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join our Pediatric Urgent Care team. As a valued member of our team, you will collaborate with medical directors and site physicians to deliver age-appropriate care under established protocols.

Your responsibilities will include patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment initiation, and independent decision-making. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's lives while working in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

At Urgent Care for Kids, we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Urgent Care for Kids Benefits

  • All full-time staff members are eligible to participate in our suite of benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
  • Competitive salary & an incomparable company culture
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with several tiers of coverage to choose from
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Company-paid basic life insurance
  • Voluntary life & disability insurance (short-term and long-term options available)
  • Legal & identity theft protection
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Additional Benefits for All Staff Members (Full-time & Part-time):
  • 401(k)
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (company-paid)
  • Free in-clinic & telemedicine visits for employees & dependents
  • Corporate Discount Program (flights, hotels, theme park tickets, retail discounts, etc.)
  • Company-paid BLS and PALS renewal classes

Requirements

Urgent Care Experience: Preferred, with a strong background in fast-paced clinical settings.

Pediatric Assessment & Treatment: At least 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner (PNP or FNP) or Physician Assistant, with a focus on pediatric care.

Urgent Care Procedures: Proficiency in laceration repair, initial fracture management, and reduction of nursemaid's elbow.

Licensing & Regulatory Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory guidelines (OSHA, CLIA) and maintaining a valid, unencumbered Texas RN license.

Certification: Active certification by national certifying bodies recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing (PNP-BC, FNP-BC) or NCCPA.

PALS Certification: Current certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Locations in DFW West

  • Hulen
  • Mansfield
  • Alliance

Arlington

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional pediatric care and are excited to grow with a supportive and innovative team, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team at Goodside Health.

Pay Is Dependant on Experience!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Goodside Health sincerely embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to appl

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will collaborate with medical directors to perform patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans. They are responsible for delivering age-appropriate care in a fast-paced pediatric urgent care environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisNursemaid's elbow reductionClinical decision-makingRegulatory complianceOSHA guidelinesCLIA guidelines

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pediatric Urgent Care

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
Company-paid basic life insurance
Voluntary life & disability insurance
Legal & identity theft protection
PTO (Paid Time Off)
401(k)
Professional Development Reimbursement