Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care- La Plata

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$57-$80.84/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Requirements

Company Description

University of Maryland Urgent Care, a proud member of the University of Maryland Medical System, is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and patient-centered care to individuals and families across the communities we serve. We are transforming healthcare delivery through convenient, accessible, and affordable services for a wide range of non-emergency illnesses and injuries.

With multiple locations across Maryland, UM Urgent Care is recognized for its exceptional patient experience, clinical excellence, outstanding organizational culture, commitment to work-life balance, and unwavering dedication to improving the everyday health of our communities.

Job Description

UM Urgent Care providers serve as clinical leaders in our centers—delivering exceptional medical care, fostering outstanding patient experiences, and working collaboratively in a close-knit team environment with medical assistants and radiologic technologists. We care for patients ages one and older, treating a wide range of conditions including upper respiratory infections, sprains and strains, lacerations requiring sutures, employee health physicals, work-related injuries, and preoperative evaluations.

Providers work 12-hour clinical shifts (8:00 a. m. – 8:00 p. m.). Urgent care is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that offers a broad spectrum of patient presentations, ranging from acute illness to minor injuries.

Work Experience

Qualifications

Candidates must be licensed Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants in good standing with the state of Maryland, or have licensure pending approval. An active NPI number, DEA registration, and CDS license are required, or the candidate must be in the process of obtaining them.

While not required, prior clinical experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, intensive care, or primary care settings—whether as a provider, nurse, or technician—is strongly preferred.

We are seeking individuals with a proactive, growth-oriented mindset and a genuine passion for delivering high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, enthusiastic about urgent care medicine, and open to feedback as part of their ongoing professional development

Additional Information

At the start of employment, we provide side-by-side clinical training shifts to ensure new providers develop the hands-on procedural skills, core clinical knowledge, and EHR proficiency needed for success. Ongoing support is available at all times, with APP and physician leadership accessible by phone during all operating hours, ensuring providers are never without guidance when needed.

Compensation

  • Pay Range: $57.00 - $80.84
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Key Responsibilities

Providers serve as clinical leaders delivering exceptional medical care and fostering outstanding patient experiences in a fast-paced urgent care environment. They collaborate with medical assistants and radiologic technologists to treat a wide range of conditions for patients ages one and older.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

SuturingPhysical examinationsElectronic health recordsClinical leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care- La Plata at University of Maryland Medical System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 815 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
54%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 815 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in La Plata

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$2,547/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Maryland Medical System

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Malpractice insurance