Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

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 NextCare s 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 NextCare s 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)

Bachelor s degree (PA) or Master s 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

Master s 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

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