Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Amherst, OH

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

University Hospitals 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.

University Hospitals Urgent Care has emerged as a leading provider of accessible, high-quality healthcare services with over 20+ centers in OH. 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 University Hospitals 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 University Hospitals Urgent Care team member:

  • Life/Work Balance - We offer a flexible 3-day/12-hour week schedule for FT status.
  • Clinic Hours, Monday-Sunday, 8am-8pm (No overnight shifts required
  • Full Time Benefits at 30 hours or more!
  • 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 University Hospitals 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 Ohio
  • 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!

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Practice Providers 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 in accordance with organizational policies.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or eligible and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Ohio with current DEA 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

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Abscess drainageX-ray interpretationEKG interpretationClinical documentationMedical evaluation

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, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.4 / 10 · above average in urgent care (pa)ranked against 333 Urgent Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Ohio116 active4,572 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 72% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOhio Physician Assistant listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (333 Urgent Care (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 5.4
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 333 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About University Hospitals Urgent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Cleveland, OH
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Life/Work Balance - 3-day/12-hour week
No overnight shifts
Full Time Benefits at 30 hours or more
Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus Plan
CME Allowance
Paid Time Off
Fully covered malpractice including tail coverage
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Living in Amherst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,993/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.