Urgent Care – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, Minnesota
Listed compensation
$124k-$145k
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Job Description
Are you looking for a change, maybe something with a faster pace? At Plaza Urgent Care, you can apply your advanced assessment and physical examination skills in a fast-paced, exciting environment!
Summary
Our Plaza Urgent Care provides high-quality, patient-centered care without the long waits or high costs of the emergency room.
We treat a broad range of illnesses and injuries that might otherwise require an ER visit, supported by advanced medical technology and on-site lab and imaging capabilities that go beyond the scope of a typical urgent care clinic.
Patients benefit from a seamless continuum of care delivered by providers who are deeply invested in their health and well-being.
Common conditions treated at Urgent Care include acute injuries (such as fractures, sprains, strains, dislocations, and minor motor vehicle injuries), lacerations requiring sutures, abdominal and joint pain, headaches and migraines, respiratory issues including asthma, cough and cold symptoms, fever, dehydration, nausea or vomiting, eye injuries, nosebleeds, mild chest pain without cardiac history, blood clots or leg pain, and a wide range of pediatric illnesses and injuries.
Schedule
- Full-time.83 FTE | 5-12 Hour Shifts every two weeks | Onsite-St. Cloud, MN CentraCare Health Plaza
- Day/Evening| 12-hour shifts | 7:00am-7:30pm or 9:00 am – 9:30 pm
- Weekend and holiday rotation is 1:3
Pay and Benefits
- Salary range: $124,302.05 - $144,654.85
- Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
- Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Eligibility for Minnesota licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Preferred
- We would prefer that our candidate have experience in one of the following areas as a Provider or RN
- Emergency Department
- Urgent Care
- Family Medicine/Walk-In Clinic
In addition, all applicants must have a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number prior to receiving clinical privileges.
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.
It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.
St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.
Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.
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CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The provider will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care for a broad range of acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced urgent care setting. Responsibilities include performing advanced physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic tests, and managing conditions such as fractures, lacerations, and respiratory issues.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, Minnesota at Centra 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 (PA) — ranked against 337 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Centra Care ranks #10 of 17 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (pa) | ranked against 337 Urgent Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $124k–$145k | Urgent Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Minnesota | 5 active | 350 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 70% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Physician Assistant listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care hiring demand | #3 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed |
| New Urgent Care listings | 458 in the last 30 days | 293 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +8.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Centra Care | #10 of 17 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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