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GoHealth Urgent Care
Joplin, Missouri

Physician Assistant — Sign On Bonus $15,000

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

We’re excited to offer a highly competitive sign-on bonus of Up To $10K for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants full time roles!

Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for opportunities in the Joplin, MO area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic healthcare environment, delivering high-quality patient care in our state-of-the-art centers.

Competitive Salary & Hourly Rates Plus

Daily Volume Bonus: This bonus is paid monthly and based on patient visit metrics met per shift – to reward you on those busier days!

Quarterly Bonus: Earn up to 5% of your clinical base salary, based upon customer satisfaction scores and quality measures.

Benefits Including

  • Comprehensive, day one benefits including PTO, health, dental, vision and CME as an employee of Mercy!
  • Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options
  • Relocation package (if applicable) and professional liability coverage provided
  • As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Work in our beautiful state-of-the-art centers that are provider/patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, labs and an advanced EMR that is fully integrated with Mercy!
  • Modern, state-of-the-art centers equipped with imaging, labs, and advanced EMR integrated with Mercy (Epic)
  • Collaborative, supportive staffing including Rad Techs, highly trained Medical Assistants,
  • Part of one of the nation’s fastest-growing urgent care networks

Minimum Required Qualifications

Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants: Minimum 18 months of full-time experience (as a NP or PA) in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting (required)

  • Experience in treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (required)
  • Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints, etc.), Preliminary reads on EKGs, and X-rays (required)
  • Physician Assistants: Master’s degree and NCCPA Certification is required
  • Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree and appropriate certification required (AANC or AANP)

At GoHealth Urgent Care, we GO above and beyond for our patients, communities and team members to ensure effortless, personal and connected experiences. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems, like Mercy, and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers.

About Mercy

Mercy, a four-time IBM Watson Health top five large U.S. health system in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, is a faith-based organization and serves millions annually. Located in seven states, Mercy is comprised of 40 hospitals and more than 2,500 Mercy Clinic physicians. They have hospitals in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

Go Forward

When you join our collaborative teams, you can rest assured that your career growth and satisfaction will be handled with the same care that we put into growing our organization. Our modern facilities and innovations will help elevate the way you practice. And, you’ll have more opportunities to expand your professional experience and utilize your advanced clinical training.

Connect with Us

Have questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter, paula.cleveland@gohealthuc.com to start a conversation about your future with Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care.

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  • If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality patient care in a state-of-the-art urgent care environment. Perform minor procedures, interpret preliminary diagnostic tests, and collaborate with a supportive clinical team.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 18 months of full-time experience in urgent care or emergency medicine. Must hold a Master's degree and relevant professional certification (NCCPA for PAs, AANC or AANP for NPs).

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EKG interpretationX-ray interpretationClinical documentationElectronic medical recordsPediatric careAdult care

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

GoHealth Urgent Care ranks #4 of 22 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

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<$155k
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$155k-170k
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$170k-185k
9
$185k-200k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Joplin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,237/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
CME
Retirement Plan
Relocation Assistance
Professional Liability Coverage