Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Listed compensation
$95/hr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care in the United States, with more than 150 clinics across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. WellNow’s organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships have contributed to making the company one of the top 10 urgent care providers in the United States.
If you’re looking to make your next career move to an organization that offers multiple career paths and is supportive of your personal and professional goals, then join us as a provider at WellNow!
Salary and Incentives
- Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $95/hour
- Additional Compensation Opportunity through WellNow’s Monthly Bonus Program
- Why WellNow is an Urgent Care Provider Employer of Choice:
- Enhanced Provider Onboarding Program
Market Leading Training & Education and site level support including: Dedicated Regional Clinical Director, 200+ CME Credits, Evidence Based Medicine Access, Collab and Supervising Physician Program
- State of the art facilities and resources: Experity, Commure (AI Scribes), modern clinics and technology
- Provider Advisory Committee
- Robust Staffing Structure at sites to ensure our providers are supported
- Monthly Medical Staff meetings
- Clinical utilization and documentation support
- Flexible Scheduling Options; No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
- Free Urgent Care and Telehealth visits for you and your eligible dependents
- Parental Leave
- Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage
- Largest nationally accredited PA and FNP fellowship program in the country
As an NP or PA, you’ll succeed by
Work alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, providing high-quality care to patients in an urgent care and occupational medicine setting
- Manage adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Play an integral role in accurately diagnosing and treating a wide range of ailments
- Contribute to our positive and supportive medical community
Minimum Qualifications
1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients
Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where you are applying is required
- Physician Assistant- Active board certification with NCCPA is required
- Family Nurse Practitioner- Active board certification with AANP or ANCC is required
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of experience in emergency medicine or 3+ years of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients
WellNow is an EOE.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care to adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced urgent care and occupational medicine environment. Accurately diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments while contributing to a supportive medical community.
Requirements
Requires licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner with active board certification. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months in a high-volume urgent care setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at WellNow Urgent Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 350 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$198k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $183k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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