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WellNow Urgent Care
Amherst, New York

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78/hr

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Job Description

At WellNow Urgent Care, we are dedicated to delivering quality healthcare to our Urgent Care patients and Occupational Health clients. As a WellNow Provider, you will be part of a team that is committed to improving the delivery of care and supporting your growth as a medical professional. Join us in providing exceptional healthcare services and making a difference in our communities.

WellNow has over 150 locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and we are continuing to grow!

Salary

  • Starting hourly rate for qualified NP/PA candidates is $78/hour
  • Signing Bonus of $20,000 offered for qualified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants!

At WellNow Urgent Care You’ll Enjoy

  • Over 200 hours' worth of free CME opportunities through our education department
  • 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
  • Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your immediate family members
  • No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
  • Monthly Bonus Opportunities

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.

Employer's Disclaimer

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Key Responsibilities

You will work alongside a team of healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care to adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced urgent care setting. Your role involves accurately diagnosing and treating a wide range of ailments while contributing to a positive medical community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active license as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner with relevant board certification. A minimum of 1 year of emergency medicine experience or 18 months of high-volume urgent care experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient managementDiagnosisTreatment planningPediatric careAdult careClinical assessmentMedical documentationNCCPA certificationAANP certificationANCC certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at WellNow Urgent Care a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 365 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

WellNow Urgent Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 66 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About WellNow Urgent Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Over 200 hours 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
Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your immediate family members
No on call responsibilities
Monthly Bonus Opportunities
$20,000 Signing Bonus