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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urgent Care

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-time

Listed compensation

$60-$80/hr

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Job Description

  • Location: Liberty, MO
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Three 12‑hour shifts per week; clinic hours are M-F 8:00 AM -- 8:00

PM, S-S 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 clinician to join our team in Liberty, MO. This role is ideal for clinicians who value variety, autonomy, and meaningful community impact while practicing in a fast‑paced, well‑supported urgent care environment.

Clinicians at NextCare enjoy true work--life balance, including no after‑hours tasks, flexible scheduling, and monthly schedules released in advance. Our full‑time schedules are designed, so providers are off more days than they work.

You'll be supported by experienced clinical teams, strong peer relationships, clear practice guidelines, and accessible medical leadership who provide real‑time guidance and mentorship. The work is engaging and varied, with a broad patient population and generally low‑acuity presentations that keep skills sharp without the pressure of inpatient follow-up.

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)
  • Clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
  • Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the EHR
  • Code and bill services appropriately
  • Maintain productivity consistent with urgent care benchmarks
  • Practice in alignment with NextCare clinical standards and values

Required Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted MO license for NP | PA
  • Board certification or eligibility, as applicable
  • PA: NCCPA certification
  • NP: ANCC or AANP certification (FNP required)
  • Active DEA license (or ability to obtain)
  • Ability to treat patients of all ages
  • Active BLS certification
  • EHR proficiency
  • Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
  • DOT certification required or willingness to obtain (fees covered)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast‑track experience
  • Strong procedural skills (e. g., suturing, splinting, wound care)
  • Experience with initial x‑ray interpretation prior to radiology over‑read

About NextCare

NextCare is one of the nation's largest urgent care providers, serving communities with accessible, affordable, high‑quality care across 160+ locations in 11 states. Our environment is built on our core values--Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork; which guide how we care for patients and how we support our clinicians.

Clinicians choose NextCare for work--life balance, flexible scheduling, engaging clinical work, and a chance to make a visible impact in their community. They stay for the supportive culture, schedule flexibility, and growth opportunities.

Ready to Join NextCare?

If you're looking for an urgent care role that offers clinical autonomy, strong support, growth potential, and life-friendly scheduling, we'd love to connect.

Apply today to learn more about opportunities with NextCare.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active, unrestricted MO license for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, along with required board certification (ANCC/AANP for NP, NCCPA for PA) and an active DEA license. Proficiency in EHR, ability to treat all ages, active BLS certification, and willingness to obtain DOT certification are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDiagnosisAcute Illness ManagementInjury ManagementDiagnostic InterpretationEHR DocumentationCodingBilling

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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CME allowance
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  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends