Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Garland, TX

1 day ago
Garland, Texas$60 - $80/hrFull TimeUrgent Care
Practice Authority in Texas
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join NextCare as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Urgent Care – Garland, TX in United States.

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

Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • PA: NCCPA certification
  • NP: ANCC or AANP certification, FNP required
  • Active DEA license, or ability to obtain

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60 - $80/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with NextCare in United States.

Key Skills

Urgent carePatient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningSuturingWound managementLab interpretationImaging interpretationEHR proficiencyOccupational healthClinical documentationMedical codingBillingBLS certificationDOT certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Garland, TX at Next Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Next Care is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

Next Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $166k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Garland, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Urgent care, Patient evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Suturing, Wound management, Lab interpretation, Imaging interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting while managing acute illnesses and injuries. They are also responsible for performing procedures, interpreting diagnostic studies, and maintaining accurate electronic health records.

Benefits package: Full Benefits Package, Work-Life Balance, Flexible Scheduling, No After-Hours Tasks, Monthly Schedules Released in Advance, Supportive Clinical Teams, Clear Practice Guidelines, Accessible Medical Leadership. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Next Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Tempe, Arizona
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits Package
Work-Life Balance
Flexible Scheduling
No After-Hours Tasks
Monthly Schedules Released in Advance
Supportive Clinical Teams
Clear Practice Guidelines
Accessible Medical Leadership
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

Clinical autonomy (Poor control = 2.1x risk)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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