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Well Now
Watertown, New York

$60,000 Sign On Bonus - Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Urgent Care (NP)No callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$85/hour

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo 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 $85 an hour
  • Signing Bonus of $60,000 offered for qualified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants!

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

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

12 months of experience in emergency medicine or high-volume urgent care

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

18 months of experience in emergency medicine or 2 years of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients

*Total signing bonus is paid out over a period of three years, with $20,000 being paid within first six months of employment. Full bonus is dependent on performance, employment dates, and contract details.

WellNow is an EOE.

Employer's Disclaimer

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

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 and active board certification (NCCPA, AANP, or ANCC). Candidates must have at least 12 months of experience in emergency medicine or high-volume urgent care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisPatient treatmentAdult patient carePediatric patient careClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates $60,000 Sign On Bonus - 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 25% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 828 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Well Now holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 54 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 52% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Well Now

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

Benefits & Perks

Over 200 hours of free CME
Parental Leave
Medical benefits including vision coverage
FSA/HSA options
Prescription drug coverage
401(K) plans with company match
Free urgent care and telehealth visits for family
No on-call responsibilities