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Frederick Health
Frederick, Maryland

Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Full-Time, 36 hours per week Clinical Role - Urgent Care

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Frederick Health Medical Group (FHMG), a highly respected 160+ provider, multi-specialty medical group, is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - to join our Urgent Care team. This role is ideal for APPs who thrive in a high-energy clinical environment, enjoy broad clinical variety, and value working within a collaborative care model.

As an urgent care provider, you will deliver timely, high-quality care to patients with acute illnesses and injuries - helping keep patients out of the emergency department while ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

About the Role

In this role, you will function as a clinician, consultant, and trusted resource to patients and the care team. In collaboration with other care team members, you will evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of urgent medical conditions while coordinating care and ensuring smooth patient flow in a busy clinical setting.

You will play a key role in upholding Frederick Health’s mission, vision, and core values - providing care that is efficient, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced urgent care setting
  • Perform focused exams, order and interpret labs and imaging, and develop evidence-based treatment plans
  • Perform common urgent care procedures within scope of practice (e. g., suturing, wound care, splinting)
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow and high patient satisfaction
  • Provide clear patient education, discharge instructions, and appropriate follow-up care
  • Document care accurately and timely in the EMR while maintaining regulatory and quality standards

Required Qualifications

Education & Licensure

  • Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree from an accredited nursing program
  • Physician Assistant: Graduation from an accredited PA program
  • Active Maryland license (or ability to obtain)
  • Current DEA license and Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license
  • Current BLS certification (American Heart Association or approved provider)
  • Unrestricted license with no history of suspension or revocation
  • Eligible for participation with all payers

Skills & Experience

  • Prior experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, or Primary Care
  • Strong clinical judgment and commitment to evidence-based practice
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR experience preferred)
  • Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-based environment

Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY

Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package.

Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family’s needs.

Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees.

Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.

Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.

We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. The pay range may also vary based on specialty if applicable. Salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree for Nurse Practitioners or graduation from an accredited program for Physician Assistants, along with an active Maryland license. Prior experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, or Primary Care is required, as well as current BLS, DEA, and CDS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic skillsCommunication skills

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Urgent Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 849 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Frederick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$2,182/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Frederick Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Frederick, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Income Replacement
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
403B retirement plan with employer match