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Concentra
Chicago, Illinois

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Clinical Manager

Physician Assistant 8.5 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$160k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Monthly and Quarterly Bonus Incentives!

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Concentra and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve.

As a Clinical Manager, you will provide primary medical direction and coordination of professional healthcare services in a clinical setting, under the direction of the Regional Medical Director, consistent with Concentra’s medical protocols and in accordance with Concentra policies, practices, procedures and applicable regulations. Such activity will ensure the delivery of affordable, efficient, responsible and accountable healthcare of the highest quality to business, industry and patients.

Hours: M-F 8a-5p

Responsibilities

Spends 100% of time in a center providing direct patient care, leading by example, and creating an exceptional patient experience

Under the direction of the Center Medical Directors or designated Staff Physicians participates in managing medical treatment activities of the center and coordinating activities of the center with those of other centers

Responsible along with the Center Leadership Team for creating an environment of clear responsibility, authority, autonomy and accountability that energizes and encourages the staff to perform at their personal best

Mentors back office staff to enhance existing competencies and develop new ones through education/training opportunities; demonstrates patience, skill and helping others succeed

Assures support staff properly implements clinical policies and procedures

Ensures documentation in the medical record is timely and reflects appropriate assessments and reassessments specific to patient needs

Meets with the Regional Medical Director and/or Area/Associate Medical Director on regular bases to discuss quality of patient care and reviews medical policies, procedures, records and performance of the center

  • Assures compliance with licensure, certification, and accreditation
  • Participates in the hiring process for Center Administrators, Therapists and back-office personnel prior to offer of employment being extended
  • Provides budgetary report to guarantee medical responsibility can be adequately met by operations

Sponsors inter-disciplinary collaboration through personally demonstrated attributes of leadership. Effectively uses a cross-functional team approach to enhance center results

Analyzes reports, test findings, results of examinations, and diagnoses condition; prescribes or administers treatment; oversees maintenance of case histories, health examination reports, and other medical needs

  • Develops, implements, and monitors medical surveillance protocols for client companies
  • Participates with the Therapy Director in the orientation of all new center therapists
  • Facilitates the development of a team approach of medical care between the therapist and the Clinical Manager
  • Works with the Center Therapy Director and the center Therapy team to implement “best practice patterns”

Interacts with outcome assurance to assure cases are being managed by the medical staff in an efficient and appropriate manner

In Center Leadership Meetings, reviews clinical effectiveness, occupational reports and plans for clinic growth and development

Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs, and to conduct workplace walk-through and other on-site assessments, which develop effective client relations

Communicates with client representative upon seeing employer patients for initial injuries and change of status

  • Participates in the development and presentation of educational programs to the client base
  • Participates in new business development
  • Actively responds to client needs, requests, concerns and complaints
  • Provides excellent customer service to all patients, clients and peers while incorporating Orange Book values
  • Dedicated to exceeding customer and patient expectations as measured by NPER/NPS/TATs
  • Ensures accuracy when completing, executing tasks and performing quality assurance checks
  • Ensures accurate, concise, timely and complete documentation of results and paperwork
  • Provides an excellent, compassionate and warm patient experience regardless of patient volume
  • Ability to manage time, prioritize and multi-task in a busy environment
  • Ability to adapt to changing business needs such as scheduling and working additional/different hours/shifts when appropriate
  • Ability to consistently deliver quality care in a busy clinical environment
  • Takes action to assist in other areas and to do what is needed to ensure an excellent patient experience

Seeks out opportunities for additional clinical training and self-development in order to consistently provide quality care

Effectively communicates with all patients, clients, supervisors and peers while incorporating Orange Book values

  • Listens to and understands internal and external client needs in order to act and address
  • Committed to personal excellence and understands how daily work contributes to center operation
  • Holds self and others accountable. Is willing and able to assist others in order to achieve results

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program or passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)

Current licensed nurse practitioner or physican assistant in the state where employed and in accordance with state laws of practice and must maintain the work state nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensure throughout the course of employment

Job-Related Experience

Customarily has at least two or more years of experience in occupational medicine, urgent care or an emergency setting

Job-Related Skills/Competencies

Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility

Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions

Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism

The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies

  • Demonstrated knowledge of occupational medicine requirements (state specific)
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical operations
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations that govern delivery of rehabilitation services
  • Knowledge of worker’s compensation and clinical procedures and all processes involved in the delivery of quality care
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated willingness to participate in Continuing Medical Education
  • Leadership skills and management accountability
  • Skilled in the treatment of minor trauma injuries and orthopedic injuries
  • Knowledge of techniques and information needed to diagnose and treat human injuries
  • Speaking to effectively convey information to colleagues, peers, patients, or clients
  • Problem sensitivity
  • Judgment and decision making

Instructing Skills to Teach Others

  • Customer and personal service knowledge including needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Active listening
  • Documenting and recording information
  • Additional Data
  • Many of our clinics offer working hours M-F, 8 to 5, no nights, no weekends, no holidays, no call

Compensation Package

  • Competitive base salary with annual merit increase opportunity
  • Monthly Stipend
  • Monthly RVU Bonus Incentive
  • Quarterly Quality Care Bonus Incentive
  • Generous Paid Time Off package for new colleagues include:
  • 24 days of Paid Time Off (annually, with roll-over)
  • 5 days of Paid CME Time (annually)
  • 6 Paid Holidays

Medical Malpractice Coverage

  • Reimbursement for dues upon approval, for the renewal of applicable licensure, certifications, memberships, etc.
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement opportunity
  • Medical/Vision/Prescription/Dental Plans

Life/Disability Insurance

  • Colleague Referral Bonus Program
  • Opportunity to teach residents and students
  • Training provided in Occupational Medicine
  • Supplemental health benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance)
  • Pre-tax spending accounts (health care and dependent care FSA)
  • Concentra accredited CME courses
  • Occupational Health University
  • Leadership development programs
  • Relocation assistance (when applicable)
  • Identity theft services
  • Colleague discount program
  • Unmatched opportunities for advancement locally and nationally

This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $125,000.00 to $160,000.00 salary depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.

  • External candidates: submit your application on concentra.com/careers
  • Current colleagues: visit the internal career portal on the main page of MyConcentra to apply

Accepting Applications on an Ongoing Basis

This job requires access to confidential and critical information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discriminati

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical managementMedical documentationRegulatory complianceStaff mentoringBudgetary managementInterdisciplinary collaborationTime managementProblem solvingHIPAA complianceOrthopedic injury treatment

Occupational Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Concentra ranks #8 of 15 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 557 active listings.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Clinical Manager at Concentra a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Medicine — ranked against 157 active Occupational Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.5
Among the best 10% of Occupational Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 157 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Concentra

Hospitals and Health Care
Addison, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly and Quarterly Bonus Incentives
Monthly Stipend
Monthly RVU Bonus Incentive
Quarterly Quality Care Bonus Incentive
24 days PTO
5 days CME Time
6 Paid Holidays
Medical Malpractice Coverage