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Well Now
Park Ridge, Illinois

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80 an hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

At WellNow Urgent Care, we are dedicated to delivering quality healthcare to our Urgent Care patients and Occupational Health clients. As a WellNow Provider, you will be part of a team that is committed to improving the delivery of care and supporting your growth as a medical professional. Join us in providing exceptional healthcare services and making a difference in our communities.

WellNow has over 150 locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and we are continuing to grow!

Salary

  • Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $80 an hour
  • Sign on Bonus of 10k!

At WellNow Urgent Care You’ll Enjoy

  • Over 200 hours' worth of free CME opportunities through our education department
  • 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
  • Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your immediate family members
  • No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
  • Monthly Bonus Opportunities

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 environment. Accurately diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Requires licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner with 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 diagnosisPatient treatmentAdult patient carePediatric patient careClinical assessmentHealthcare delivery

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Well Now a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% 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)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Park Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$547k
Typical market rent
$2,549/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.

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About Well Now

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

Benefits & Perks

CME Opportunities (200+ hours)
Parental Leave
Medical Benefits
Vision Coverage
FSA/HSA Options
Prescription Drug Coverage
401(K) with Company Match
Free Urgent Care and Telehealth Visits