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WellNow Urgent Care
O'Fallon, Illinois

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$85 an hour

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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 base rate is $85 an hour
  • Sign on Bonus for Full Time Providers

At WellNow Urgent Care You’ll Enjoy

  • Over 200 hours worth of free CME opportunities through our training and 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
  • Student loan refinancing counseling for eligible providers
  • 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 at least 1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months in urgent care, along with active board certification. Candidates must hold a valid Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient managementAdult carePediatric careDiagnosisTreatmentClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at WellNow Urgent Care a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 791 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

WellNow Urgent Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 59 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 66% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (np)ranked against 791 Urgent Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedUrgent Care median $151k (middle half $146k–$156k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Illinois39 active806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 66% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Urgent Care pay trend+7.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
WellNow Urgent Caresilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index59 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (791 Urgent Care (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 791 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WellNow Urgent Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
CME (200+ hours)
Parental Leave
Medical, Vision, FSA/HSA, Prescription Drug Coverage
401(k) with company match
Free urgent care and telehealth visits for provider and family
Student loan refinancing counseling
Monthly bonus opportunities

Living in O'Fallon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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