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Tucson, Arizona

Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care | NIGHTS | Tucson, AZ - Oracle Rd.

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$80/hr

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Job Description

Location: 4280 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705 -

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Streets: Oracle Rd. & Wetmore Rd.

Status: Full‑Time

Schedule: ## NIGHT SHIFT

Three 12‑hour shifts per week; 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM; every other weekend, occasional holidays and 2 on-call shifts per month required.

Compensation: $60-$80/hour (based on experience) + monthly productivity bonus + $15.00 NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 4PM - CLOSE Benefits: Full-benefits package available

Position Summary

We are seeking a Full‑Time clinician to join our team in Tucson, AZ. 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 Arizona license
  • National board certification or eligibility, as applicable
  • PA: NCCPA certification
  • NP: ANCC or AANP certification
  • Active DEA license
  • Ability to treat patients of all ages
  • Active BLS certification
  • EHR proficiency
  • Must be willing to obtain FMCSA DOT certification - training and fees paid by NextCare

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

Requires an active, unrestricted Arizona license and national board certification (NCCPA for PAs or ANCC/AANP for NPs). Candidates must hold an active DEA license, BLS certification, and be willing to obtain FMCSA DOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic studies interpretationClinical documentationMedical codingBilling

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Urgent Care PA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$166kUrgent Care PA median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care PA listings in Arizona5 active215 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 58% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care PA hiring demand#3 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed
New Urgent Care PA listings109 in the last 30 days100 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Urgent Care PA pay trend+8.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Urgent Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 210 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Next Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Tempe, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package
Monthly productivity bonus
$15.00 night shift differential (4PM-close)
Flexible scheduling
Monthly schedules released in advance
No after-hours tasks
FMCSA DOT certification training and fees paid

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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