Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Listed compensation
Qualified NP/PA /hr rate is $80.00
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Job Description
WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care in the United States, with more than 150 clinics across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. WellNow’s organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships have contributed to making the company one of the top 10 urgent care providers in the United States.
If you’re looking to make your next career move to an organization that offers multiple career paths and is supportive of your personal and professional goals, then join us as a provider at WellNow!
Salary
- Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $80.00
- Signing Bonus of 10k!
At WellNow Urgent Care You’ll Enjoy
- Robust training and education support including over 200 hours' worth of free CME opportunities
- Parental Leave
- Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage
- 401(K) plans with a company match for your future financial security
- No on call responsibilities, allowing for a better work-life balance
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Free urgent care and telehealth visits for you and your eligible dependents
- Modern urgent care clinics equipped with advanced technology and resources
- Site incentive programs
As an NP or PA, You’ll Succeed By
Work alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, providing high-quality care to patients in an urgent care setting
- Have the opportunity to manage adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Play an integral role in accurately diagnosing and treating a wide range of ailments
- Contribute to our positive and supportive medical community
Minimum Qualifications
1 year of experience in emergency medicine or 18 months of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients
Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where you are applying is required
- Physician Assistant- Active board certification with NCCPA is required
- Family Nurse Practitioner- Active board certification with AANP or ANCC is required
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of experience in emergency medicine or 3+ years of experience in a high-volume urgent care setting, including the ability to manage adult and pediatric patients
WellNow is an EOE.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care to adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Accurately diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments while working alongside a dedicated healthcare team.
Requirements
Requires licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner with active board certification. Candidates must have at least 1 year of emergency medicine experience or 18 months of high-volume urgent care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Well Now a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 838 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Well Now holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 51 active listings.
In Illinois, the Urgent Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$134k (12 salary observations; 17 listings), vs ~$144k nationally (116 salary observations; 456 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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