Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Location: Dallas (Lakewood), TX
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; clinic hours are Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 8:00 PM, and Saturday Sunday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. Schedule includes evenings, rotating weekends, and holidays as needed.
Benefits: Full benefits package available

We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Dallas, TX urgent care team. 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-to-moderate acuity presentations that keep clinical skills sharp without the pressure of inpatient follow-up.

• 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, wound care, splinting, 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

• Active, unrestricted Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Nurse Practitioner: FNP certification required through ANCC or AANP
• Physician Assistant: NCCPA certification required
• Active DEA license or ability to obtain
• Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Active BLS certification
• EHR proficiency
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including evenings, rotating weekends, and holidays as needed
• DOT certification required or willingness to obtain; fees covered

• 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

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.

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.

Maddie Karnes

VP of Provider Recruitment