Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Fellowship

TAG - The Aspen Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus of $10,000

Job summary

WellNow Urgent Care offers a Fellowship program in Urgent Care Medicine consisting of a minimum 9-month rotation with one-on-one preceptorship and hands-on patient care under expert faculty. Fellows follow a guided didactic curriculum to enhance clinical skills.

The program is nationally accredited for PAs and FNPs by CUCM and UCA, providing comprehensive training, mentorship, and real-world experience to prepare providers for fast-paced urgent care settings.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited PA or FNP program.
• Board certification for PA (NCCPA) or for FNP (AANP/ANCC).
• Current active medical licensure in the applicable state.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Urgent Care teams under mentorship to care for patients of all ages.
• Order tests, prescribe medications, and refer to specialists as needed.
• Provide occupational medicine services including DOT exams and workers' comp care.
• Perform pre-participation physicals for camps and sports.
• Maintain accurate patient charts and EMR documentation.
• Contribute to a fast-paced urgent care environment and continuous learning.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

EMR documentation

Education

PA or FNP training program

NCCPA / AANP or ANCC certification

State licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care in the United States, with more than 150 centers across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. WellNow’s organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships have contributed to making the company one of the top 10 urgent care providers in the United States.

The Urgent Care Fellowship program is a minimum 9-month continuing specialty rotation that will provide enhanced clinical experience in the field of Urgent Care Medicine. The Fellow will have one on one preceptorship with the Urgent Care Clinical Faculty, will learn through hands on care of patients and receive ongoing lectures, guided by the provided didactic curriculum.

WellNow’s Fellowship Program is the largest nationally accredited fellowship program of PAs and FNPs, and is proud to be accredited by the College of Urgent Care Medicine® (CUCM) and the Urgent Care Association® (UCA). With on-demand access, innovation, and exemplary service, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from the best and make a real difference in people’s lives. Our Fellowship Program provides comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands‑on experience to develop competent, proficient, and professional providers.

Our Mission, Goals and Strengths

The mission of the fellowship program is to provide fellows with comprehensive structure cognitive and clinical education that will enable them to become competent, proficient and professional urgent care providers. The goals and objectives of the urgent care fellowship program is to train fellows to

become proficient in the WellNow core competencies and position them for success in a fast-paced Urgent Care environment.

Salary:

• 90k Annual
• Signing Bonus of $10,000 offered for qualified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants!

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with Urgent Care teams under the mentorship of experienced NP/PA’s to provide care for patients in our sites, this includes:

• Examining, diagnosing, and treating patients of all ages with acute illnesses and injuries or exacerbations of chronic disease
• Ordering evidence-based testing, prescribing medications, and referring to outside specialists as required
• Providing occupational medicine services, including DOT exams and the treatment of Worker’s Compensation injuries
• Performing pre-participation physicals for camps, sports and employment
• Maintaining patient charts accurately and comprehensively
• Documenting patient information in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of an accredited approved PA or FNP program
• Physician Assistants must have active board certification with NCCPA is required
• Family Nurse Practitioners must have active board certification with AANP or ANCC is required
• Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where you are applying is required
• Demonstrated clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence, and an active desire to learn

This is an exciting opportunity to gain the substantial skills, knowledge and competencies required in the field of Urgent Care and for the PA/ NP discipline, which continues to be one of the fastest growing career opportunities in the job market.

WellNow is an EOE.