Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Augusta, SC
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- Weekends
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Job Description
Prisma Health Urgent Care seeks talented, patient-oriented Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners who are relentlessly dedicated to ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service by putting patients’ needs first.
Prisma Health Urgent Care has emerged as a leading provider of accessible, high-quality healthcare services with over 20+ centers in SC. Our journey has been marked by a commitment to delivering uncompromising medical care while ensuring convenience and compassion for our patients. Becoming a member of our team is not just a job; it's a meaningful purpose we all share - "To ensure that our patients and team members feel valued and well cared for!".
A role with Prisma Health Urgent Care would be more than a career; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. To provide uncompromising care one patient at a time.
So, we would like to invite you to be part of something bigger, to contribute to a purposeful endeavor that goes beyond the ordinary. Your skills and passion are not just valued; they are essential to our collective success.
The perks of being a Prisma Health Urgent Care team member:
- Life/Work Balance - We offer a flexible 3-day/12-hour week schedule for FT status. No overnight shifts required!
- Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus Plan
- CME Allowance + Paid Time Off
- Fully covered malpractice including tail coverage
- Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance and MORE
- Matching 401K plan
- Career Growth opportunities
What Will You Do
- Our Talented Advanced Practice Providers plan, evaluate, and implement high quality medical care with appropriate resource management to patients, both adults and children in cooperation with center physicians
- Adheres to the service and courtesy standard of Prisma Health Urgent Care by delivering the highest standard of patient satisfaction at all times
- Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Prisma Health Urgent Care policies and procedures
- Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff
- Provides an authenticated report of all services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner
- Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement
- Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the urgent care
- Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete and maintain certification in BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned
- This position will report to the Regional Medical Director (RMD) and/or Area Clinical Operations Director (ACOD)
Minimum Qualifications
- Board Certified (or Board Eligible) and Licensed to practice medicine in the state of practice
- Advanced degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program of study
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in accordance with the state of South Carolina
- Current DEA registration
- Must be DOT certified
- Experience with procedures including suturing and drainage of abscesses
- Experience with reading diagnostic studies including x-rays and EKGs
- BLS certification (we will provide this if needed)
- Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing set forth by WellStreet Urgent Care
- Experience in Urgent Care, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine preferred
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees
Personal Characteristics
- Outstanding bedside manner with children and adults
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees
- Positive, energetic attitude which inspires other team members
- Sense of service and team orientation absent of hubris
- Desire to contribute to building and maintaining a great organization
In addition to the above requirements, we are seeking team members with the
following qualities:
- Willingness at all times to go the extra mile to create an outstanding experience for customers and to train and lead the center team to do the same.
- A desire to work in concert with others in an upbeat and supportive atmosphere while reinforcing the organizations mission to provide uncompromising service.
- A compelling desire to serve others, improve your community’s health, and have fun every day!
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Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will plan, evaluate, and implement high-quality medical care for adult and pediatric patients in an urgent care setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring a high standard of patient satisfaction while adhering to organizational policies.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a current DEA registration and DOT certification. Experience in urgent care, family medicine, or emergency medicine is preferred, along with proficiency in clinical procedures and diagnostic interpretation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Augusta, SC at Prisma Health Urgent Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 838 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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