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Temple, Texas

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Temple, TX

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$60-$80/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Location: Temple, TX

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; standard clinic hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, seven days a week Compensation: $60–$80/hour (based on experience) + bonus Benefits: Full benefits package available

Position Summary

NextCare Urgent Care is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team in Temple, Texas. 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 clinicians 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 Texas NP or PA license

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 (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 support our clinicians.

Clinicians choose NextCare for work-life balance, flexible scheduling, engaging clinical work, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in their community.

They stay for the supportive culture, schedule flexibility, and opportunities for growth.

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.

Contact

Maddie Karnes

VP of Provider Recruitment maddiekarnes@nextcare.com

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Requirements

Candidates must possess an active, unrestricted Texas NP or PA license, relevant board certification (ANCC/AANP for NP, NCCPA for PA), and an active DEA license. Proficiency with EHRs, BLS certification, and willingness to obtain DOT certification are also required for this full-time position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EvaluationDiagnosisAcute Illness ManagementInjury ManagementDiagnostic InterpretationBillingProductivity Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Temple, TX at Next Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 838 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution46 jobs · 36 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 838 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Temple

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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