No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$136k (median of 121 jobs)
6.9/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 822 active roles in this specialty
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Waco, TX
About the Role
Three 12-hour shifts per week. Rotating weekends and holidays required. $10K sign-on bonus. Urgent care in Waco, TX.
Join NextCare as a Urgent Care NP/PA – 3x12s, $10K Sign-On, No Call in Bellmead, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Full benefits package
- DOT certification fees covered
- No after-hours tasks
- Schedules released in advance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with NextCare in Bellmead, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages for acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced urgent care setting. Responsibilities include performing procedures like suturing and splinting, ordering diagnostic studies, and maintaining accurate electronic health records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Texas NP or PA license with relevant certifications (FNP/NCCPA) and BLS certification. Prior experience in urgent care or emergency medicine is required, along with the ability to work independently and handle rotating weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Waco, 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 822 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, 40% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% 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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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