Physician Assistant - Nurse Practioner - APP - Urgent Care
Listed compensation
$45-$75/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Training & Development
We are seeking a new APP to join our team at our Naperville and Willowbrook locations. Candidates should expect to work at either location although we will try to keep you in one location if desired and compatible with the practice needs. We are open M-F 8-8 and SS 8-5. All candidates must be willing to work all shift types.
- Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- 401K
- Health Insurance, Dental, Vision
- Great Work Environment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking an APP to join our team! As an APP, you will be examining patients, collecting patient medical history, and making tentative diagnoses on minor and major issues.
You will also be reading diagnostic tests and reports, interpreting data, taking the time with each patient to explain their test results and medical diagnoses, and prescribing therapy or medication with a physician's approval.
The ideal candidate has an excellent bedside manner, experience charting in a medical environment, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
Examine each patient, take a detailed medical history, and chart everything medically important in their records
- Read test results, interpret data appropriately, and make diagnostic suggestions based on those results
- Explain to the patient test results and expected health outcomes
Prescribe Medication or Therapy or Perform Procedures
Work closely with nurses, other Physician Assistants, and Physicians to formulate a full, comprehensive treatment plan
Qualifications
- Valid state licensing required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with medical terminology, charting, and diagnostic tests
Strong Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Skills
The ideal candidate is a strong team player, willing to pitch in to provide the best experience for our patients from check in to discharge. We take care of our patients as a team. We have strong support from our medical director who is usually present in the clinic and always available for consultation.
We are open to new grads who are willing to go through a training program with our director. This would entail a lower starting compensation and odd hours until proficient in the clinic.
- All are eligible for additional compensation for obtaining certifications:
- DOT, Limited X-ray
- Earning these certifications will increase hourly compensation.
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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