Seeking a Compassionate Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, AL
Summary: Our client is seeking a experienced and compassionate Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team in delivering high-quality care to our diverse and underserved patient population. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment, enjoys treating a broad range of acute illnesses and injuries, and is passionate about providing timely, high-quality care that improves access for patients in our communities.
Core Responsibilities:
Comprehensive
Clinical Care: Urgent Care providers play a critical role in delivering convenient, same-day care while helping patients avoid unnecessary emergency department visits. Treat a diverse mix of acute and episodic conditions and deliver convenient, same-day care to patients of all ages. Perform office-based procedures including suturing, wound care, I&Ds, splinting, foreign body removal, and point-of-care testing.
Team-Based
Care & Coordination: Collaborate with nurses, care coordinators, urgent care team, and specialists to manage care transitions,
ensuring continuity.
Patient
Advocacy & Communication: Build trusting, long-term relationships
through effective, empathetic communication. Educate patients and families
on disease management and healthy lifestyle changes.
Efficient
Workflow & Technology Adoption: Utilize Electronic Health Record
(EHR) systems to maintain accurate, up-to-date, and detailed documentation
in the electronic medical record system.
Practice Highlights
Setting: Urgent Care
Patient Base: All Ages
EMR: Athena
Scheduling Options (Choose Your Preferred Model):
Option 1 — Rotating Schedule
Week 1: Monday–Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday
Designed for clinicians who prefer predictable rotation with built‑in lighter weeks.
Option 2 — 7 On / 7 Off
Seven consecutive days on
Seven consecutive days off
Ideal for NPs who value extended downtime and strong work‑life balance.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
Current unrestricted APRN or PA license
National board certification & BLS certification
DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care experience
Experience managing a broad spectrum of acute conditions
Experience performing minor procedures and office-based interventions