Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urgent Care

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Columbia, Missouri$60 - $80/hrFull TimeUrgent Care
Practice Authority in Missouri
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join NextCare as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Urgent Care, Columbia MO in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting
  • Manage acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health visits
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including labs and imaging
  • Perform urgent care procedures such as suturing and wound management (as applicable)

Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted MO license for NP | PA
  • Board certification or eligibility, as applicable
  • PA: NCCPA certification
  • NP: ANCC or AANP certification (FNP required)

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60 - $80/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join NextCare as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Urgent Care, Columbia MO.

Key Skills

Urgent carePatient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningSuturingWound managementDiagnostic interpretationEHR proficiencyOccupational healthClinical documentationMedical codingBillingBLS certificationDOT certificationX-ray interpretation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urgent Care at Next Care a 4.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Next Care 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.

Compensation Analysis

Next Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $125k to $166k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Columbia, Missouri.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Urgent care, Patient evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Suturing, Wound management, Diagnostic interpretation, EHR proficiency. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting while managing acute illnesses and injuries. Perform clinical procedures, document care in the EHR, and ensure accurate coding and billing practices.

Benefits package: Full-Benefits Package, Flexible Scheduling, No After-Hours Tasks, Monthly Schedules Released in Advance, Experienced Clinical Teams, Strong Peer Relationships, Clear Practice Guidelines, Accessible Medical Leadership. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Next Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Tempe, Arizona
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Full-Benefits Package
Flexible Scheduling
No After-Hours Tasks
Monthly Schedules Released in Advance
Experienced Clinical Teams
Strong Peer Relationships
Clear Practice Guidelines
Accessible Medical Leadership
4.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

Clinical autonomy (Poor control = 2.1x risk)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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