Pays $105k-$156k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$138k (327 jobs)
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Primary Care - Optum/Colonial Healthcare
About the Role
Urgent care NP/PA role. 13 shifts/month, rotating weekends. Columbia, SC.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Nurse Practitioner or PA – Urgent Care, 13 Shifts/Month in Columbia, South Carolina. Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a NP or PA to join our team in Columbia, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $104.5K - $156K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- CME Time & Allowance
- PTO
- Retirement Package
- ESPP
- Tail Coverage
- Bonus Incentives
- Opportunity to work additional shifts for a pre-determined stipend amount and / or work in the primary care setting.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Nurse Practitioner or PA – Urgent Care, 13 Shifts/Month.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care for urgent medical conditions and perform minor procedures and diagnostic interpretations. Develop patient management plans and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure seamless continuity of care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and active SC and DEA licenses. Must be able to obtain ACLS and BLS certifications within 90 days of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
UnitedHealth Group ranks #7 of 10 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,043 active listings.
In South Carolina, Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$131k across 99 listings, vs ~$141k nationally (2,344 listings).
South Carolina's cost-of-living index is 94.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state — South Carolina ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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