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Next Care
Spring, Texas

Supervising Physician

Urgent Care Top 25% in Urgent CareNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

NextCare is seeking a Texas-licensed Physician (MD/DO) to join our urgent care
team while also serving as a Supervising Physician for Advanced Practice
Providers (APPs) within the Texas market.

This opportunity is ideal for a physician who enjoys urgent care medicine and is
comfortable providing clinical guidance and oversight to an experienced APP
team. The physician may supervise/delegate prescriptive authority to up to seven
eligible APPs, consistent with applicable Texas requirements and NextCare
policies.

Our physicians enjoy flexible scheduling, no traditional inpatient call, no
after-hours charting expectations, and the opportunity to practice in a
fast-paced but generally low-acuity environment.

SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES

* Serve as supervising/delegating physician for assigned Texas APPs in
accordance with Texas Medical Board requirements and NextCare policies
* Maintain appropriate prescriptive authority agreements and
supervisory/delegation relationships
* Provide clinical consultation and guidance to APPs when questions or complex
cases arise
* Remain accessible to assigned APPs as required for appropriate clinical
support
* Participate in required chart review, quality review, meetings, or other
supervisory activities
* Support evidence-based practice and adherence to NextCare clinical standards
* Provide coaching and clinical guidance when appropriate
* Collaborate with medical and operational leadership to support quality
patient care
* Maintain all required documentation and registrations associated with the
supervisory relationship

SCHEDULE & PRACTICE MODEL

NextCare clinics generally operate 8:00 AM–8:00 PM, seven days per week.
Clinical schedules are built around 12-hour shifts and include rotating weekend
and holiday coverage based on employment status and market needs.

Physicians are supported by experienced clinical teams, APPs, operational
leadership, and medical leadership. Supervising physicians do not need to be
physically present with an APP at all times, but must meet applicable Texas
requirements for availability and communication.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
* Active, unrestricted Texas medical license
* Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine,
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or another applicable specialty
* Active DEA registration
* Active BLS certification
* Ability and willingness to treat patients of all ages
* Strong urgent care procedural skills
* EHR proficiency
* Willingness and eligibility to serve as a supervising/delegating physician
for Texas APPs
* Ability to maintain required Texas Medical Board supervisory and prescriptive
delegation requirements
* Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays as applicable
* DOT certification or willingness to obtain

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Previous urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience
* Previous experience supervising or collaborating with PAs and NPs
* Experience with APP mentorship and clinical development
* Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, I&D, and wound care
* Experience with initial x-ray and EKG interpretation
* Occupational medicine experience
* DOT certification

WHY NEXTCARE?

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

Physicians choose NextCare for the combination of clinical autonomy, schedule
flexibility, engaging patient care, and leadership opportunities. The
Supervising Physician role also provides an opportunity to have an impact beyond
your individual clinical shifts by supporting and developing APPs throughout the
Texas market.

Our core values of Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork guide how we
care for patients and support one another.

READY TO JOIN NEXTCARE?

If you're looking for an urgent care opportunity that combines hands-on clinical
practice with the opportunity to support and supervise an experienced APP team,
we'd love to connect.

Apply today to learn more about our Texas Physician and Supervising Physician
opportunities.

Maddie Karnes

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

VP of Provider Recruitment

Key Responsibilities

The Supervising Physician will provide clinical guidance and oversight to Advanced Practice Providers while maintaining prescriptive authority agreements. They will also deliver direct patient care in a fast-paced urgent care environment and collaborate with leadership to ensure quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with an active, unrestricted Texas medical license and board certification in a relevant specialty. Applicants are required to have active DEA registration, BLS certification, and the ability to perform urgent care procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical oversightSupervision of APPsX-ray interpretation

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 78% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Urgent Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$264k (13 salary observations; 17 listings), vs ~$280k nationally (98 salary observations; 231 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Supervising Physician at Next Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care — ranked against 343 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

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

7.5/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Urgent Care — ranked against 343 active roles in this specialty

Top Urgent Care Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 10 employers

7
<$345k
12
$350k
1
$400k
1
$440k
2
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
26%
CME allowance
17%
Relocation assistance
13%

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$275k-$900k
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#3

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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Urgent Care

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
No traditional inpatient call
No after-hours charting expectations