Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Ortho Urgent Care)

Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

2 days ago

Chattanooga, TennesseePer Diem / PRNUrgent Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in Tennessee

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner – Ortho Urgent Care, PRN in United States. The Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics is seeking a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner for a PRN position in Chattanooga, TN. Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is Chattanooga's leading provider of multi-specialty orthopaedic care since 1979.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics in United States.

Key Skills

Orthopaedic careSports medicineUrgent carePatient assessmentClinical examinationBLSACLSSurgery assistance

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical support for Ortho Urgent Care clinics as needed. They will assist in the delivery of multi-specialty orthopaedic and sports medicine care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid PA or NP license. Additionally, current BLS (CPR) and ACLS certifications are required for the role.

HealthcareSports & Recreationvia Isolved

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Ortho Urgent Care) at Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopaedic care, Sports medicine, Urgent care, Patient assessment, Clinical examination, BLS, ACLS, Surgery assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical support for Ortho Urgent Care clinics as needed. They will assist in the delivery of multi-specialty orthopaedic and sports medicine care.

Benefits package: 401(k), PTO, No Nights, No Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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