Advanced Practice Provider – Urgent Care (Full-Time)

JPS Health Network • Fort Worth, TX

5d • $124,200 - $151,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Acclaim Health, a multispecialty medical group affiliated with JPS Health Network, is seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Urgent Care team in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a full-time role in a high-volume urgent care center serving Tarrant County. The position uses a collaborative physician and advanced practice provider staffing model and the Epic electronic medical record system. Shifts are daytime, primarily 12 hours, with no overnight coverage. The urgent care center operates seven days per week.

The provider evaluates and treats patients with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other urgent healthcare needs within their scope of practice. They obtain histories, perform examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, develop treatment plans, perform appropriate clinical procedures, and coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The role emphasizes evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centered care, timely and accurate documentation, patient education, and adherence to clinical guidelines and safety standards. The provider also contributes to quality improvement, peer review, departmental activities, and academic initiatives as appropriate.

The position is based at 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Competitive annual base salary is $124,200–$151,800, based on experience and qualifications, with additional potential through a productivity incentive program. Benefits include paid time off, a CME allowance and professional development support, an employer-contribution retirement savings plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance options, and malpractice insurance at no cost to the provider.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and hold a current, unrestricted Texas APRN license with appropriate national board certification; or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a current, unrestricted Texas Physician Assistant license with national board certification.
• Current national board certification appropriate to the provider's role and patient population.
• Valid, unrestricted DEA registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment skills for acute illnesses and minor injuries.
• Ability to independently manage patient encounters within scope of practice and recognize when physician consultation or a higher level of care is necessary.
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently manage patient care in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation and appropriate medical billing practices.
• Professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and commitment to patient-centered care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Comfort providing care to a diverse patient population within a large public healthcare system.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of postgraduate experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an urgent care or emergency department setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other urgent healthcare needs within the provider's scope of practice.
• Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Perform clinical procedures consistent with training, competency, clinical privileges, and scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals, including referrals, transfers, and escalation of care as appropriate.
• Provide evidence-based, compassionate care focused on patient safety, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and timely access to services.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, follow-up care, and preventive health measures.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Adhere to clinical practice guidelines, organizational policies, and quality and patient safety standards established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health.
• Maintain a collaborative environment with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives, peer review, and departmental activities to support quality patient care and operational efficiency.
• Support academic and educational initiatives as appropriate.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO) benefits.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and professional development support.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Malpractice insurance provided at no cost to the provider.
• Competitive base annual salary of $124,200–$151,800 based on experience and qualifications, with additional earning potential through a productivity incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time