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WellStreet Urgent Care
North Augusta, South Carolina

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- N. Augusta, SC

Physician AssistantNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Prisma Health Urgent Care seeks talented, patient-oriented Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners who are relentlessly dedicated to ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service by putting patients’ needs first.

Prisma Health Urgent Care has emerged as a leading provider of accessible, high-quality healthcare services with over 20+ centers in SC. Our journey has been marked by a commitment to delivering uncompromising medical care while ensuring convenience and compassion for our patients. Becoming a member of our team is not just a job; it's a meaningful purpose we all share - "To ensure that our patients and team members feel valued and well cared for!".

A role with Prisma Health Urgent Care would be more than a career; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. To provide uncompromising care one patient at a time.

So, we would like to invite you to be part of something bigger, to contribute to a purposeful endeavor that goes beyond the ordinary. Your skills and passion are not just valued; they are essential to our collective success.

The perks of being a Prisma Health Urgent Care team member:

  • Life/Work Balance - We offer a flexible 3-day/12-hour week schedule for FT status. No overnight shifts required!
  • Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus Plan
  • CME Allowance + Paid Time Off
  • Fully covered malpractice including tail coverage
  • Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance and MORE
  • Matching 401K plan
  • Career Growth opportunities

What Will You Do

  • Our Talented Advanced Practice Providers plan, evaluate, and implement high quality medical care with appropriate resource management to patients, both adults and children in cooperation with center physicians
  • Adheres to the service and courtesy standard of Prisma Health Urgent Care by delivering the highest standard of patient satisfaction at all times
  • Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Prisma Health Urgent Care policies and procedures
  • Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff
  • Provides an authenticated report of all services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner
  • Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement
  • Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the urgent care
  • Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete and maintain certification in BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned
  • This position will report to the Regional Medical Director (RMD) and/or Area Clinical Operations Director (ACOD)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Board Certified (or Board Eligible) and Licensed to practice medicine in the state of practice
  • Advanced degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program of study
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in accordance with the state of South Carolina
  • Current DEA registration
  • Must be DOT certified
  • Experience with procedures including suturing and drainage of abscesses
  • Experience with reading diagnostic studies including x-rays and EKGs
  • BLS certification (we will provide this if needed)
  • Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing set forth by WellStreet Urgent Care
  • Experience in Urgent Care, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees

Personal Characteristics

  • Outstanding bedside manner with children and adults
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees
  • Positive, energetic attitude which inspires other team members
  • Sense of service and team orientation absent of hubris
  • Desire to contribute to building and maintaining a great organization

In addition to the above requirements, we are seeking team members with the

following qualities:

  • Willingness at all times to go the extra mile to create an outstanding experience for customers and to train and lead the center team to do the same.
  • A desire to work in concert with others in an upbeat and supportive atmosphere while reinforcing the organizations mission to provide uncompromising service.
  • A compelling desire to serve others, improve your community’s health, and have fun every day!

Bonus eligibility and amount are subject to applicable terms and conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced practice providers will plan, evaluate, and implement high-quality medical care for adult and pediatric patients in an urgent care setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring high standards of patient satisfaction and service.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or eligible nurse practitioners or physician assistants with a valid South Carolina license and current DEA registration. Proficiency in clinical procedures such as suturing and diagnostic interpretation is required, along with relevant life support certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Abscess drainageDiagnostic studies interpretationX-ray readingEKG interpretationClinical documentationACLS certificationATLS certificationPALS certificationNALS certificationDOT certification

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.4 / 10 · above average in urgent care (pa)ranked against 314 Urgent Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in South Carolina102 active4,540 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusSouth Carolina Physician Assistant listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment102 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#3 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed
New Urgent Care listings461 in the last 30 days300 the 30 days before (+54%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (314 Urgent Care (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.4
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WellStreet Urgent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible 3-day/12-hour week schedule
No overnight shifts
Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus Plan
CME Allowance
Paid Time Off
Fully covered malpractice including tail coverage
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Matching 401K plan

Living in North Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,576/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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