PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT / NURSE PRACTITIONER - URGENT CARE

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Urgent Care (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Urgent Care

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Department

Urgent Care

Full Time/PRN

Full Time

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is a licensed practitioner responsible for managing health problems and coordinating patient care in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Duties include assessment, diagnosis, development and implementation of a treatment plan, and evaluation of patient progress.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nursing or Physician Assistant program; current APRN or PA licensure as applicable; CNOR/CRNFA certification if applicable; current BLS/ACLS (and PALS if required); strong computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

CPR certification; previous EMR experience; minimum two years of NP/PA experience; current NP certification in specialty area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform age‑appropriate patient history and physical examinations.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests.
  • Prescribe pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic treatments.
  • Analyze patient data and verify diagnoses.
  • Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
  • Facilitate referrals for surgical intervention when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Provide education to staff, patients, and families.
  • Maintain a positive workplace culture.
  • Maintain timely and accurate Electronic Medical Record documentation.
  • Perform procedures as necessary.
  • Report to work punctually and stay as needed to support patient care.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
  • Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling.
  • Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs independently; >50 lbs with assistance/devices.
  • Assist with patient repositioning and transfers using proper body mechanics and equipment.
  • Manual dexterity for clinical procedures and computer use; adequate vision, hearing, and speech.

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Key Responsibilities

The practitioner is responsible for managing health problems, diagnosing patients, and implementing individualized treatment plans in an urgent care setting. They must coordinate patient care, perform clinical procedures, and maintain accurate electronic medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nursing or Physician Assistant program with current APRN or PA licensure and BLS/ACLS certifications. A minimum of two years of experience and specialty certification are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPharmacologic TreatmentPatient EducationDiagnostic InterpretationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT / NURSE PRACTITIONER - URGENT CARE at South Central Regional Medical Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 838 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 838 Urgent Care (NP) listings

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

Living in Laurel

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$184k
Median resident rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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