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Houston, Texas

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Houston, TX

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Houston, TX – Nassau Bay

1202 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058

  • Status: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
  • Clinic Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Monday through Sunday

Position Summary

NextCare is seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our urgent care team at our Nassau Bay clinic in Houston, TX.

This role is a great fit for an experienced APP who enjoys variety, clinical autonomy, and a fast-paced environment while still having the support of an established urgent care organization.

Our full-time providers typically work three 12-hour shifts per week, giving you more days off than days worked. There are no after-hours inboxes or patient follow-up responsibilities, and schedules are released in advance to help providers plan around life outside of work.

You'll care for patients of all ages with a broad range of acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health needs while working alongside an experienced clinical team and accessible medical leadership.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting
  • Manage acute illnesses, minor injuries, and occupational health visits
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including labs and imaging
  • Perform common urgent care procedures, including suturing, wound care, splinting, and incision and drainage
  • Provide clear diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
  • Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the EHR
  • Maintain productivity appropriate for a fast-paced urgent care setting
  • Work collaboratively with clinic staff and medical leadership
  • Practice in alignment with NextCare clinical standards and values

Qualifications

  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Texas
  • Minimum of 1 year of post-graduate clinical experience required
  • Urgent care, emergency medicine, or other high-volume outpatient experience strongly preferred
  • NP candidates must be certified through ANCC or AANP as a Family Nurse Practitioner
  • PA candidates must maintain active NCCPA certification
  • Active DEA license or ability to obtain
  • Active BLS certification
  • Comfortable treating patients across the lifespan
  • Comfortable practicing independently within scope
  • Strong EHR and documentation skills
  • Willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays
  • DOT certification or willingness to obtain; applicable certification fees are covered

Benefits

Full-time NextCare clinicians receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your career and life outside of work, including:

  • Medical and other eligible health benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Annual CME and licensing reimbursement
  • Support for required licenses and certifications
  • No after-hours administrative or inbox responsibilities
  • Flexible scheduling with monthly schedules provided in advance
  • Opportunities for professional growth and expanded clinical responsibilities
  • Support from experienced clinical leadership and provider teams

Why Nextcare?

NextCare is one of the nation's largest urgent care providers, serving communities across 160+ locations in 11 states.

Our clinicians choose NextCare for the combination of clinical autonomy, schedule flexibility, engaging patient care, and strong organizational support.

You'll see a diverse patient population and maintain broad clinical skills without the ongoing follow-up responsibilities associated with traditional primary care or inpatient settings.

Our culture is guided by our core values of Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork — not only in how we care for patients, but in how we support one another.

Ready to Join Nextcare?

If you're an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a full-time urgent care role with a predictable schedule, clinical variety, and a strong support system, we'd love to connect.

Apply today to learn more about joining our Nassau Bay team in Houston, TX.

Maddie Karnes

VP of Provider Recruitment

maddiekarnes@nextcare.com [maddiekarnes@nextcare.com]

Key Responsibilities

The provider will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages for acute illnesses, minor injuries, and occupational health needs in an urgent care setting. Responsibilities include performing clinical procedures, ordering diagnostic studies, and maintaining accurate electronic health records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningEHR documentationDiagnostic interpretation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Houston, TX at Next Care a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 798 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 10% in urgent care (np)ranked against 798 Urgent Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Texas56 active802 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 60% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Nurse Practitioner listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment940 active listings, Oct 2026
Urgent Care pay trend+7.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (798 Urgent Care (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 798 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Next Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical and other eligible health benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Paid malpractice coverage
Annual CME and licensing reimbursement
Support for required licenses and certifications
No after-hours administrative or inbox responsibilities
Flexible scheduling with monthly schedules provided in advance
Opportunities for professional growth

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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