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Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Urgent Care – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, Minnesota

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

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

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentSuturingEmergency medicinePediatric careAcute injury managementDiagnostic imagingLaboratory testing

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.

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (pa)ranked against 337 Urgent Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$124k–$145kUrgent Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Minnesota5 active350 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 70% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Physician Assistant listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#3 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed
New Urgent Care listings458 in the last 30 days293 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (337 Urgent Care (PA) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 337 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts
May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,241/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.