PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT / NURSE PRACTITIONER - URGENT CARE
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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
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 10% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 864 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, 40% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in urgent care (np) | ranked against 864 Urgent Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $130k–$160k)286 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Mississippi index 87.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Mississippi | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nurse practitioner listings in Mississippi | 145 active | 15,604 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 58% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Mississippi nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment145 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care NP hiring demand | #9 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 33 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 304 postings, 583 closed |
| New Urgent Care NP listings | 291 in the last 30 days | 313 the 30 days before (−7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties) | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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