Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$145k-$175k
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Job Description
Join a Team That PUTS Providers First
Become part of a team connected to one of the region's most respected healthcare organizations. At Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, we know exceptional patient care starts with supporting the clinicians who deliver it. We've built an urgent care organization focused on providing the resources, operational support, and scheduling flexibility providers need to thrive professionally while maintaining work-life balance.
Serving a vibrant and growing community, our Newtown location offers providers the opportunity to practice alongside an experienced team committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Supported by Yale New Haven Health, providers enjoy the benefits of strong clinical collaboration, engaged leadership, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in the communities they serve.
Why Providers Choose YALE New Haven Health Urgent Care
Exceptional Clinical Support
Practice with confidence alongside experienced colleagues, engaged clinical leadership, and an integrated support network. As Chief Medical Officer Dr. Raffoul shares, "experts are at your fingertips," giving providers access to specialty referrals, care coordination resources, and the broader Yale New Haven Health network to help patients navigate the next steps in their care.
What Our Providers Say
That commitment to support is reflected in the experiences of providers across our organization. Clinicians consistently highlight the approachable medical leadership, exceptional teamwork, and collaborative culture that make Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care a special place to practice. As one provider shared, "There's never a moment that you can't reach out to someone with a question."
What Our Patients Say
The impact of that support is reflected in the experience our patients receive every day. Recent feedback from Newtown patients highlights the compassionate, knowledgeable care our teams strive to deliver:
"Everyone was kind, helpful, professional, and knowledgeable. It was a very good experience, and I will not hesitate to return if the need arises."
"Staff is always so thorough, kind, and amazing. Thank you!"
Scheduling Built Around People
Our dedicated scheduling team works directly with providers to create fair, thoughtful schedules. We believe provider scheduling should be driven by people, not software.
Structured and Predictable Schedules
We provide consistency and advance visibility whenever possible so providers can better balance work and life.
Commute-Conscious Staffing
We take provider geography into account and work to minimize unnecessary travel between locations whenever feasible.
Strong Compensation and Bonus Opportunity
Competitive compensation is complemented by meaningful bonus opportunities.
Better Weekend Work-Life Balance
Weekend schedules are structured around 8-hour shifts, creating more balance outside of work.
Your Role
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients across all age groups in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
- Perform common urgent care procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, wound management, splinting, and foreign body removal.
- Diagnose and manage acute illnesses, injuries, and episodic conditions.
- Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic testing results including laboratory and radiology studies.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practitioners, nursing teams, and specialists to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently within the electronic medical record.
- Deliver patient-centered care while maintaining quality, safety, and service excellence standards.
The Difference
We are committed to creating an environment where providers can focus on practicing medicine while feeling supported, respected, and connected to their team. Backed by Yale New Haven Health, we've built a provider-focused urgent care model designed around what matters most: strong clinical support, thoughtful scheduling, professional growth, and exceptional patient care.
What We Offer
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being.
- Attractive Bonus Potential: Competitive base salary plus annual retention bonuses and a monthly productivity bonus.
- Thoughtful Scheduling: Advance visibility designed to support both professional success and personal commitments.
- Community Impact: Make a difference in the lives of patients and families throughout the communities we serve.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities to develop within a growing, system-supported urgent care organization.
Qualifications
- Current State Medical License.
- Controlled Substance Registration.
- Federal DEA Registration.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Current ACLS Certification.
- Current PALS Certification.
- Minimum one year of Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, or comparable acute care experience preferred.
Strong Procedural Experience Including
- Laceration repair
- Incision and drainage
- Splinting and orthopedic-related conditions
- Foreign body removal
- Wound management
- Ability to treat patients across the lifespan.
- Excellent communication and patient engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Let's start a conversation. Connect with us today to learn how Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care is creating an environment where experienced providers can thrive both professionally and personally.
Join us and make a difference.
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care is an equal-opportunity employer. We recognize and celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply.
At Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, we’re committed to maintaining an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. The Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care team embraces our differences and knows that our diverse culture is a strength that drives our success.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in a fast-paced urgent care environment. They will perform clinical procedures, interpret diagnostic tests, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $145k–$175k | Urgent Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$154k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Connecticut | 14 active | 317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 72% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care hiring demand | #3 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed |
| New Urgent Care listings | 438 in the last 30 days | 312 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +8.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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