Urgent Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Full Time
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Job Description
Student Health Urgent Care role
Urgent Care Clinician (PA/NP) – Full-Time
About the Role
Carbon Health is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Clinician (APC)—either a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)—to provide high-quality urgent care services in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of acute illnesses and minor injuries, provide evidence-based care, and help patients access timely, convenient healthcare. You will work in a clinical environment focused on patient-centered care, efficient workflows, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time employment.
- Competitive compensation based on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
- Access to applicable Carbon Health employee benefits.
- Specific compensation, benefits, and schedule details will be provided during the recruitment process.
Why This Role?
Make a Meaningful Impact
Help patients receive timely care for acute illnesses and injuries while making healthcare more accessible and convenient.
Practice With Modern Technology
Use CarbyOS, Carbon Health's proprietary EHR, including AI-enabled documentation tools designed to reduce administrative burden.
Deliver Patient-Centered Care
Build trust with patients through thoughtful clinical assessments, clear communication, and evidence-based treatment.
Grow With a Collaborative Team
Work alongside healthcare professionals who value clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
Clinical Care
- Evaluate patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and other urgent care needs.
- Obtain relevant medical histories, perform physical examinations, and develop appropriate differential diagnoses.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests within your scope of practice.
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications and provide treatment recommendations in accordance with applicable laws, clinical guidelines, and scope of practice.
- Identify patients who require escalation of care, emergency services, or referral to a specialist.
- Educate patients about diagnoses, treatment options, follow-up care, and preventive health measures.
Documentation & Care Coordination
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in the EHR.
- Coordinate care and communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Follow established clinical protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support a safe, efficient, and positive patient experience.
Teamwork & Clinical Excellence
- Collaborate with clinical and operational team members to support high-quality care.
- Maintain professional standards and participate in relevant clinical quality and improvement initiatives.
- Adapt to a fast-paced urgent care environment while maintaining sound clinical judgment.
About You
You are a patient-focused clinician who enjoys working in a dynamic clinical setting. You combine strong assessment and decision-making skills with clear communication and a commitment to safe, evidence-based care.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current certification and eligibility to practice as a PA or NP.
- Active, unrestricted Massachusetts license appropriate to your profession.
- Ability to meet applicable prescribing, credentialing, and facility requirements.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work a full-time schedule.
- Ability to meet the physical and clinical demands of an urgent care environment.
- Successful completion of applicable credentialing, background checks, and other employment requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Carbon Health is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and make employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with acute illnesses and minor injuries, including taking histories, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing treatment, and identifying cases requiring escalation or referral. Maintain accurate EHR documentation, coordinate care, educate patients, and collaborate with clinical and operational teams to support safe, high-quality urgent care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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