Well Now logo
Well Now
Harwood Heights, Illinois

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80 an hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care in the United States, with more than 150 clinics across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. WellNow’s organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships have contributed to making the company one of the top 10 urgent care providers in the United States.

If you’re looking to make your next career move to an organization that offers multiple career paths and is supportive of your personal and professional goals, then join us as a provider at WellNow!

Salary

  • Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $80 an hour
  • Signing Bonus of $10, 000.00

At WellNow Urgent Care You’ll Enjoy

  • Robust training and education support including over 200 hours' worth 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 for your future financial security
  • No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
  • Monthly bonus opportunities
  • Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your eligible dependents
  • Modern urgent care clinics equipped with advanced technology and resources
  • Site incentive programs

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical care to adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced urgent care setting. Accurately diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments while working alongside a dedicated healthcare team.

Requirements

Requires licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner and active board certification (NCCPA, AANP, or ANCC). Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months in a high-volume urgent care setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient managementDiagnosisTreatmentPediatric careAdult careClinical assessmentHealthcare deliveryMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Well Now 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 366 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Well Now holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 31 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 74% 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 Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 40 employers

14
<$140k
11
$140k-160k
11
$160k-180k
7
$180k-200k
5
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Practice

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$171k-$218k
#2

Physician Assistant- Dr. Fealy

Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, New York

$195k-$212k
#3

Procedural Radiology Physician Assistant - UVMMC

$150k-$209k
#4

Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

$175k-$205k
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 366 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Harwood Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$2,175/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.

Well Now logo

About Well Now

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

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus of $10,000
Robust training and education support including over 200 hours' worth 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
No on call responsibilities
Monthly bonus opportunities
Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your eligible dependents