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WellNow Urgent Care
Freeport, Illinois

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) - $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$80/hr

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Job Description

WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care in the United States, with more than 150 clinics across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. WellNow’s organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships have contributed to making the company one of the top 10 urgent care providers in the United States.

If you’re looking to make your next career move to an organization that offers multiple career paths and is supportive of your personal and professional goals, then join us as a provider at WellNow!

Salary and Incentives

  • Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $80/hour
  • Signing Bonus of $20,000 (paid in $10,000 installments over 2 years)
  • Additional Compensation Opportunity through WellNow’s Monthly Bonus Program
  • Relocation assistance is available for eligible providers

Why WellNow is an Urgent Care Provider Employer of Choice:

Enhanced Provider Onboarding Program

  • Market Leading Training & Education and site level support including: Dedicated Regional Clinical Director, 200+ CME Credits, Evidence Based Medicine Access, Collab and Supervising Physician Program
  • State of the art facilities and resources: Experity, Commure (AI Scribes), modern clinics and technology
  • Provider Advisory Committee
  • Robust Staffing Structure at sites to ensure our providers are supported
  • Monthly Medical Staff meetings
  • Clinical utilization and documentation support
  • Flexible Scheduling Options; No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
  • Free Urgent Care and Telehealth visits for you and your eligible dependents
  • Parental Leave
  • Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage
  • Largest nationally accredited PA and FNP fellowship program in the country

As an NP or PA, You’ll Succeed By

Work alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, providing high-quality care to patients in an urgent care and occupational medicine setting

  • Manage adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Play an integral role in accurately diagnosing and treating a wide range of ailments
  • Contribute to our positive and supportive medical community

Minimum Qualifications

1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients

Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where you are applying is required

  • Physician Assistant- Active board certification with NCCPA is required
  • Family Nurse Practitioner- Active board certification with AANP or ANCC is required

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience in emergency medicine or 3+ years of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients

WellNow is an EOE.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical care to adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced urgent care and occupational medicine setting. Accurately diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Requires licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner with active board certification. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months in a high-volume urgent care setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationPediatric careAdult careDiagnosisTreatment planningElectronic medical recordsAI scribing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) - $20,000 Sign On Bonus at WellNow Urgent Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 815 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

WellNow Urgent Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 57 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in urgent care (np)ranked against 815 Urgent Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedUrgent Care median $151k (middle half $146k–$156k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Illinois38 active829 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 56% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Urgent Care pay trend+7.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
WellNow Urgent Caresilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index57 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (815 Urgent Care (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Urgent Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 815 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WellNow Urgent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($20,000)
Relocation Assistance
Monthly Bonus Program
CME Credits (200+)
Free Urgent Care and Telehealth Visits
Parental Leave
Medical, Vision, FSA/HSA, Prescription Drug Coverage
Flexible Scheduling

Living in Freeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$926/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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