Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Per Diem
Compensation
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Job Description
You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.
Join Our UPMC–GoHealth Team!
We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care in the greater Pittsburgh area, and locations across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
At GoHealth Urgent Care, we go above and beyond for our patients, communities, and team members to ensure effortless, personal, and connected experiences. Partnering with UPMC Health System, one of the most respected healthcare networks in the country, we’ve built a substantial network of urgent care centers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
What We Offer
Clinical Excellence:
Be challenged with clinical complexity and a wide variety of concerns. Engage in the shared decision-making and problem-solving that enlivens your work.
Enjoy the flow of seeing patients at regular intervals with scheduling programs that promote wellness, efficiency, and safe care.
Our state-of-the-art centers are equipped with advanced technology, including an integrated EPIC EMR, POC testing, and on-site X-ray to maximize your efficiency and clinical success.
Work in one of the cleanest, quietest, and well-maintained healthcare settings in the nation.
Be the professional you envision. Collaborate with an on-site Rad Tech and Medical Assistants as a clinical team leader.
Share your experience and training with other clinicians and staff.
Scheduling flexibility to accommodate vacations and wellness days Monday through Friday. Weekend shifts and limited on-call availability are required. Each team member is assigned a primary anchor/home center, with secondary centers nearby.
Minimum Qualifications
1 year of full-time experience in Emergency Medicine or 2 years of Urgent Care setting experience required. Will consider 2 years of Family Medicine experience.
Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints, etc.), and preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays required.
- Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting required.
- Physician Assistants: Master’s degree and NCCPA Certification is required.
- Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree and ANCC or AANP Certification is required.
Apply Now and Take Your Career to the Next Level!
If you are a dynamic, flexible, and experienced clinician ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Do not miss this opportunity to join our collaborative team and practice urgent care medicine with the support of a fast-growing healthcare network. Apply now and unlock your full potential!
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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality urgent care services to patients in a collaborative clinical environment. Act as a clinical team leader while performing minor procedures and interpreting diagnostic tests.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree and relevant professional certification (NCCPA, ANCC, or AANP). Candidates must have at least 1-2 years of experience in Emergency, Urgent, or Family Medicine.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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