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Job description
Location: Mesquite, Texas
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: Competitive compensation + bonus
Benefits: Full benefits package available
Position Summary We are seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at our Mesquite, Texas urgent care clinic, located at 1280 N Town East Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150 .
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 clinicians typically work three 12-hour shifts per week , allowing them to be 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 allow clinicians to maintain a wide range of skills without the ongoing follow-up demands of an inpatient setting.
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, incision and drainage, splinting, and wound management
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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
Current board certification:NP: ANCC or AANP certification; FNP required
PA: NCCPA certification
Active DEA license or ability to obtain
Ability to evaluate and treat patients of all ages
Active BLS certification
EHR proficiency
Willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays
DOT certification or willingness to obtain; applicable fees covered
Preferred Qualifications Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, family medicine, or fast-track experience
Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, wound care, and I&D
Experience with initial x-ray interpretation prior to radiology over-read
Experience practicing independently in a fast-paced clinical environment
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 around our core values of Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork , which guide how we care for our patients and how we support our clinicians.
Clinicians choose NextCare for the work-life balance, flexible scheduling, engaging clinical work, autonomy, and opportunity to make a visible impact within their communities . They stay for the supportive culture, schedule flexibility, strong clinical teams, and opportunities for continued growth.
Ready to Join NextCare? If you're a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for an urgent care opportunity that offers clinical autonomy, strong support, growth potential, and a life-friendly schedule, we'd love to connect.
Apply today to learn more about joining our Mesquite team.
Worksite address
mesquite, TX, 75150, US
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