Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Eastern Shore - PRN/ Hourly
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- Per Diem
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- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Job Requirements
This PRN position covers the La Plata, Charles County region of Maryland.
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.). PRN providers are required to give at least 2 days of availability each month, with two of those days being weekends. All PRN providers must also give one day of availability each month to be the 'emergency on call' provider for all of our facilities.
Work Experience
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
Key Responsibilities
Providers serve as clinical leaders in urgent care centers, delivering medical care to patients aged one and older. They treat a variety of conditions including respiratory infections, sprains, and work-related injuries while collaborating with medical assistants and technologists.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants in Maryland with active NPI, DEA, and CDS credentials. Prior clinical experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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