Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Dallas, TX

nextcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

NextCare's Mesquite, Texas urgent care clinic is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at 1280 N Town East Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150. This role offers variety, autonomy, and meaningful community impact in a fast-paced, well-supported environment.

Clinicians enjoy true work-life balance with no after-hours tasks, flexible schedules, and three 12-hour shifts per week. Join a collaborative team with experienced clinicians and leadership guiding care and

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Texas NP or PA license.
• Board certification: NP (ANCC or AANP; FNP) or PA (NCCPA).
• Active DEA license.
• Ability to evaluate and treat patients of all ages.
• Active BLS.
• Proficient in EHR.
• Willingness to work rotating weekends/holidays.
• DOT certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients in urgent care.
• Manage acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health visits.
• Order and interpret labs and imaging.
• Perform suturing, I&D, splinting, and wound care.
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharges.
• Document care accurately in the EHR.
• Code and bill services appropriately.
• Maintain productivity per urgent care benchmarks.
• Align practice with NextCare standards and values.

Skills

Urgent care experience

Procedural skills (suturing, I&D)

Radiology interpretation experience

Independent practice in fast-paced cli

Willingness to work rotating weekends/

EHR proficiency

Education

Texas NP/PA license

ANCC or AANP certification (FNP)

NCCPA certification

DEA license

BLS certification

DOT certification or willingness to obtain

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.

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