Physician Assistant
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Job Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for Per Diem opportunities in the Joplin/Springfield, Missouri area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic healthcare environment, delivering high-quality patient care in our state-of-the-art centers.
Competitive Salary & Hourly Rates Plus
Daily Volume Bonus: This bonus is paid monthly and based on patient visit metrics met per shift – to reward you on those busier days!
Benefits Including
Work in our beautiful state-of-the-art centers that are provider/patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, labs and an advanced EMR that is fully integrated with Mercy!
- Modern, state-of-the-art centers equipped with imaging, labs, and advanced EMR integrated with Mercy (Epic)
- Collaborative, supportive staffing including Rad Techs, highly trained Medical Assistants,
- Part of one of the nation’s fastest-growing urgent care networks
Minimum Required Qualifications
Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants: Minimum 18 months of full-time experience (as a NP or PA) in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting (required)
- Experience in treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (required)
- Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints, etc.), Preliminary reads on EKGs, and X-rays (required)
- Physician Assistants: Master’s degree and NCCPA Certification is required
- Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree and appropriate certification required (AANC or AANP)
At GoHealth Urgent Care, we GO above and beyond for our patients, communities and team members to ensure effortless, personal and connected experiences. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems, like Mercy, and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers.
About Mercy
Mercy, a four-time IBM Watson Health top five large U.S. health system in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, is a faith-based organization and serves millions annually. Located in seven states, Mercy is comprised of 40 hospitals and more than 2,500 Mercy Clinic physicians. They have hospitals in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
Go Forward
When you join our collaborative teams, you can rest assured that your career growth and satisfaction will be handled with the same care that we put into growing our organization. Our modern facilities and innovations will help elevate the way you practice. And, you’ll have more opportunities to expand your professional experience and utilize your advanced clinical training.
Connect with Us
Have questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter, paula.cleveland@gohealthuc.com to start a conversation about your future with Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care.
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- If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality patient care in a state-of-the-art urgent care environment. Perform minor procedures and interpret preliminary diagnostic tests such as EKGs and X-rays.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree and appropriate certification (NCCPA for PAs, AANC or AANP for NPs). Candidates must have at least 18 months of full-time experience in urgent care or emergency medicine.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
GoHealth Urgent Care ranks #5 of 20 employers hiring contract/1099 Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Urgent Care PA median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 64% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care PA hiring demand | #3 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed |
| New Urgent Care PA listings | 118 in the last 30 days | 100 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care PA pay trend | +8.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| GoHealth Urgent Care | #5 of 20 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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