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InnovaCare Health
Winter Haven, Florida

URGENT CARE - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, WI

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

InnovaCare Physician Management Services, LLC Job Description InnovaCare Health is a dynamic physician-led healthcare organization innovating change in value-based healthcare. We operate over 40 clinics employing healthcare professionals who share our mission, vision, and values. Our practices offer Chronic Disease Treatment/Management, Women’s Health, Wellness, X-Ray/Ultrasound, Urgent Care, Managed Care, and Workers Comp Services. Our goal is to make an impact in the communities we serve through public health education, outreach, and our philanthropic endeavors that span beyond the doors of our facilities. As we continue to grow, we invite you to explore opportunities with InnovaCare Health. Join us in our mission to improve the lives of those we care for each day. Job Summary Under the direction of the provider, the APRN/PA is responsible for handling patient appointments and performing routine examinations to ensure patient health. Their duties include speaking with their patients about healthy lifestyle choices for their age, completing diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat patients for injuries or illnesses and coordinating with other healthcare professionals to maintain updated medical records. Essential Job Functions

  • Treat adults who have illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and general concerns in accordance with standards of care
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results adhering to HIPAA regulations
  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, and disease.
  • Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
  • Advise patients, and community members concerning diet, activity hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Perform in-clinic procedures on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
  • Spend 100% of your time clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care. Required Qualifications:
  • Master of Science in Nursing (NP or PA) from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
  • Board Certification from an accredited board ·Active, unrestricted NP or PA license in State of Florida
  • Two or more years of adult medicine experience as an NP or PA
  • BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients
  • Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting

Superior Patient/customer Service Preferred Qualifications

  • Autonomous APRN license in Florida
  • DEA Certification or able to obtain
  • ACLS (AHA or Red Cross)
  • Fluent in Spanish (Read, Write, Speak)
  • Experience managing commercial insurance and Medicare Advantage patients The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Innovacare participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The foundation for InnovaCare was laid in 1998 when President and CEO Richard Shinto, M.D., founded North American Medical Management (NAMM) in California. Since then, InnovaCare Health has continuously evolved and innovated to remain at the forefront of healthcare and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our physicians and team members, patients, and their families. Across InnovaCare, we are united by a shared mission, vision, and values. Our growing company strives to make every member of our diverse team feel fulfilled and valued through their work. Our mission is to transform the lives of the people we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, innovative solutions, and trusted partnerships as we vision a new definition of the standard of excellence in healthcare. Today, InnovaCare operates more than 30 clinics and is recognized as a leader in transforming care delivery. Our approach combines physician-led care models with cutting-edge technology and a focus on personalized, coordinated care to empower providers to succeed in some of healthcare's most challenging environments.

Key Responsibilities

The PA/APRN is responsible for conducting routine examinations, diagnosing illnesses, and treating adult patients with acute and chronic health problems. They coordinate with other healthcare professionals to maintain medical records and provide guidance on healthy lifestyle choices.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master of Science in Nursing (NP or PA), board certification, and an active Florida license. A minimum of two years of experience in adult medicine and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationDiagnostic TestingChronic Disease ManagementPrescription ManagementHIPAA CompliancePatient EducationClinical ProceduresInterpersonal Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates URGENT CARE - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, WINTER HAVEN, FL at InnovaCare Health 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 367 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% 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 Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Winter Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,698/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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