Urgent Care Physician Assistant
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Job description
Location: Aurora, CO
Schedule: Full-Time | Three 12-hour shifts per week
Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, 7 days per week
Compensation: $60–$80/hour (based on experience) + bonus
Benefits: Full benefits package available
Position Overview
NextCare Urgent Care is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our full-time clinical team in Aurora, Colorado.
This opportunity is ideal for clinicians who enjoy autonomy, variety, and a fast-paced urgent care environment, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Minimum 1 year of prior clinical experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care is required for this role.
NextCare clinicians benefit from predictable scheduling, supportive clinical leadership, and collaborative clinic teams. Our full-time schedules are designed so clinicians are off more days than they work, while still practicing engaging and meaningful medicine.
Providers treat a broad patient population with generally low to moderate acuity conditions, allowing clinicians to utilize a wide range of diagnostic and procedural skills without inpatient responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting
• Manage acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health visits
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies including labs and imaging
• Perform urgent care procedures such as suturing, splinting, and wound care
• Clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the EHR
• Code and bill services appropriately
• Maintain productivity consistent with urgent care benchmarks
• Practice in alignment with NextCare clinical standards and values
Required Qualifications
• Active, unrestricted Colorado NP or PA license
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care required
• Board certification required
• PA: NCCPA certification
• NP: ANCC or AANP certification (Family Nurse Practitioner required)
• Active DEA license or ability to obtain
• Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Active BLS certification
• EHR proficiency
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
• DOT certification required or willingness to obtain (fees covered)
About NextCare
NextCare is one of the nation’s largest urgent care providers, operating 160+ clinics across 11 states and serving communities with accessible, affordable, high-quality care.
Our culture is guided by our core values: Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork.
Clinicians choose NextCare for work-life balance, supportive teams, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Interested in Learning More?
If you're looking for a full-time urgent care opportunity in the Denver/Aurora area, we would love to connect.
Apply today to learn more about opportunities with NextCare.
Maddie Karnes
VP of Provider Recruitment
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