Urgent Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Golden, CO

Position Overview

NextCare Urgent Care is seeking an energetic, patient-centered Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for our clinic in Golden, CO.
This is a full-scope urgent care and occupational health role in a fast-paced setting that offers autonomy, a strong support structure, and meaningful impact on patient access and community health.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients following best practices for urgent care and occupational medicine.

• Provide compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered care aligned with NextCares values.

• Clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up steps.

• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the EHR.

• Maintain accountability for appropriate coding and billing.

• Deliver professional, ethical, and legal care at all times.

• Meet clinical productivity standards consistent with peers and industry benchmarks.

• Follow up on patient care needs as indicated.

How You Will Make an Impact

In this role, you will:

• Improve access to high-quality urgent care for patients of all ages.

• Build strong, meaningful patient relationships in your community.

• Support NextCares mission to provide superior high-access healthcare.

• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performance clinical team.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Active and unrestricted Colorado medical license

• Active DEA

• NCCPA certification (Physician Assistant) or ANCC/AANP certification (Nurse Practitioner)

• NP applicants must be certified to treat all ages (e.g., FNP)

• Bachelors degree (PA) or Masters in Nursing (NP)

• Active BLS certification

• Comfortable treating all age groups

• Proficient with EHR systems

• DOT Certification may be required; if not currently certified, training is provided at no cost

• Ability to work occasional weekends and holidays (varies by clinic need)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with initial x-ray interpretation

• Suturing skills

• Masters degree in physician assistant studies (PA)

• Prior urgent care, ER fast-track, or walk-in clinic experience

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation:
$60-$80 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits for full-time providers include:

• CME and license reimbursement

• Malpractice insurance

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Basic life and voluntary life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Critical illness, accident, legal, and identity theft coverage

• Paid time off

• 401(k) plan (available to employees of all statuses)

Benefits are administered in accordance with company policies and plan documents.

Apply or Learn More

For additional details or to express interest, please contact:

Maddie Karnes
VP of Recruitment
Call or Text: 757-803-4723
Email: MaddieKarnes@NextCare.com

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