Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Arvada, CO
About The Position
NextCare Urgent Care is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner to join our Arvada, Colorado team. This role is ideal for clinicians who value autonomy, variety, and meaningful community impact while practicing in a fast-paced, well-supported urgent care environment. You will care for patients of all ages, manage a broad range of generally low-acuity acute concerns, and work alongside an experienced clinical team with accessible medical leadership. NextCare offers true work-life balance, with no after-hours charting responsibilities, monthly schedules released in advance, and a full-time schedule designed to provide more days off than days worked.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Colorado license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- PA: NCCPA certification
- NP: ANCC or AANP certification; FNP required
- Active DEA license or ability to obtain
- Ability to treat patients of all ages
- Active BLS certification
- EHR proficiency
- Willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays
- DOT certification or willingness to obtain; fees covered
Nice To Haves
- Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience
- Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, and wound care
- Experience with initial x-ray interpretation before radiology over-read
- Comfortable working independently in a solo-provider model, with support available as needed
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, wound care, splinting, and incision and drainage, as applicable
- Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions clearly
- 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
Benefits
- Full benefits package available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
