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Job description
Part-Time Urgent Care Physician San Antonio, TX
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Status: Part-Time
Schedule: Minimum of 4 shifts per month in clinic; combination of rotating weekdays and weekends
Clinic Hours: Standard clinic hours are 8:00 AM 8:00 PM, seven days a week
Compensation: $120 $140/hour, based on experience, plus bonus
Supervision Stipend: $500/month for each full-time APP supervised and $250/month for each part-time APP supervised
Malpractice Coverage: Professional malpractice insurance provided by NextCare
Position Summary
NextCare Urgent Care is seeking a part-time Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine board-certified Physician to join our team in San Antonio, TX.
This role is ideal for a physician who values variety, autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful community impact while practicing in a fast-paced, well-supported urgent care environment. The part-time schedule is structured as a minimum of 4 shifts per month in clinic, with a combination of rotating weekdays and weekends.
In addition to providing direct patient care, this position includes formal supervising physician responsibilities for assigned APPs. The supervision model is structured, compliant, and clearly documented. Physicians are assigned to supervise a defined group of APPs and receive a monthly stipend for each APP supervised.
Clinicians at NextCare enjoy true work-life balance, including no after-hours patient inbox responsibilities, flexible scheduling, and monthly schedules released in advance.
You will be supported by experienced clinical teams, clear practice guidelines, strong peer relationships, 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, x-rays, and EKGs
Perform urgent care procedures such as suturing, splinting, wound care, and incision and drainage, 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
Supervising Physician Responsibilities
The physician will be formally assigned to supervise a defined group of APPs. This includes ongoing responsibility for required supervision agreements, chart review completion, documentation, evaluations, prescribing oversight, and collaboration with medical leadership, operations, and credentialing.
This is a structured and compliant supervision model with clearly defined expectations, protocols, and policies. Professional malpractice insurance is provided by NextCare.
Supervision responsibilities are ongoing and require steady weekly engagement. This includes:
Required supervision agreements
Chart review completion
Documentation and evaluations
Prescribing oversight
Scheduled chart review blocks
Regular feedback and coaching
Periodic performance evaluations
Compliance documentation
Collaboration with medical leadership, operations, and credentialing
The physician is expected to be available during normal clinic operating hours for :
Clinical questions
Escalations
Prescribing questions
Scope-of-practice guidance
Availability does not mean being on call 24/7. It means reliable, predictable responsiveness during normal clinic hours. Oversight expectations are clearly defined and documented.
Physicians are not independently liable for NP practice. PA supervision occurs within defined scope, protocols, and company policies.
Supervision Stipend
Physicians receive an additional monthly stipend for APP supervision:
$500 per month for each full-time APP supervised
$250 per month for each part-time APP supervised
Required Qualifications
Active, unrestricted Texas medical license for MD or DO
Board certified in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine
Active DEA license, or ability to obtain
Ability to treat patients of all ages
Active BLS certification
EHR proficiency
Comfort working a minimum of 4 shifts per month
Willingness to work rotating weekdays, 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, including suturing, splinting, wound care, and incision and drainage
Experience with initial x-ray interpretation prior to radiology over-read
Experience supervising APPs or interest in a structured APP supervision model
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. These values 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 the opportunity 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 are looking for an urgent care physician role that offers clinical autonomy, strong support, structured APP supervision, additional supervision stipend opportunities, and flexible scheduling, we would love to connect.
Apply today to learn more about our part-time urgent care physician opportunity in San Antonio, TX.
Maddie Karnes
VP of Provider Recruitment
Maddie
Who can apply
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