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WellNow Urgent Care
Norridge, Illinois

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Urgent Care (NP)No callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$80 an hour

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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

  • Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $80 an hour
  • Signing Bonus of $10, 000.00

At WellNow Urgent Care you’ll enjoy

  • Robust training and education support including over 200 hours' worth of free CME opportunities
  • Parental Leave
  • Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage
  • 401(K) plans with a company match for your future financial security
  • No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
  • Monthly bonus opportunities
  • Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your eligible dependents
  • Modern urgent care clinics equipped with advanced technology and resources
  • Site incentive programs

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 setting

  • Have the opportunity to 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 environment. Play an integral role in accurately diagnosing and treating a wide range of ailments alongside a dedicated healthcare team.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient managementDiagnosisTreatmentPediatric careAdult careClinical assessmentHealthcare delivery

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at WellNow Urgent Care 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 828 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 58% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Urgent Care (NP)

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  • No call
  • On-site
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About WellNow Urgent Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus ($10,000)
CME Opportunities (200+ hours)
Parental Leave
Medical Benefits
Vision Coverage
FSA/HSA Options
Prescription Drug Coverage
401(K) with Company Match