Physician Assistant (PA-C) / Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)— Urgent Care

The Urgent Care; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Urgent Care in Greater New Orleans seeks an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team across five walk-in locations. This role offers full-time or part-time options with meaningful autonomy, a varied case mix, and a collaborative provider network.

Responsibilities include comprehensive walk-in care for all ages, management of procedures, radiographic and lab interpretation, and development of treatment plans with timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Two years of practice as PA/NP in urgent care, emergency medicine, family or primary care.
• Current BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Active DEA registration and Louisiana prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain both.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies (radiographs, EKGs, labs).
• Perform urgent care procedures (laceration repair, incision & drainage, splinting, wound care).
• Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans per guidelines.
• Document encounters in EMR and ensure continuity of care across locations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Procedural skills

Radiograph interpretation

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Louisiana PA license

NCCPA PA-C

MSN or DNP

Louisiana RN and APRN licensure

Family Nurse Practitioner certification

Tools

PACS

EMR systems

Job description

Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

The Urgent Care

• Greater New Orleans, Louisiana

The Urgent Care is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or a Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team across five walk-in locations in the Greater New Orleans area. This is a full-scope role in an established practice, offering meaningful clinical autonomy, a varied case mix, and the support of a collaborative provider team.

About The Urgent Care

Since 2004, The Urgent Care has served as a trusted healthcare resource for Southeast Louisiana. What began as a single walk-in clinic has grown into five locations across the Greater New Orleans area, complemented by a statewide telehealth practice, and we have cared for more than 500,000 patients along the way. Our mission has remained consistent throughout: to deliver high-quality, accessible, and compassionate care to the individuals and families in our community.

Position Overview

In this role, you will provide comprehensive walk-in care to patients of all ages, managing a case mix that ranges from routine illness and minor injury to time-sensitive procedural work. You will practice with substantial independence, supported by an established supervising physician and a clinical team that values collaboration. The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis and requires rotation among our Greater New Orleans clinic locations.

Why Providers Choose The Urgent Care

Two decades of operation and half a million patient encounters have produced stable systems, experienced staff, and well-developed referral relationships. You manage patients from presentation through disposition, with your supervising or collaborating physician serving as a clinical resource rather than an approval checkpoint for routine care. Our volume keeps procedural skills current - laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, and wound care are routine, and you read your own radiographs, EKGs, and labs. This is shift-based walk-in medicine, so the pace is brisk but your responsibilities end when the shift does: no continuing panel, no overnight inbox. Across five locations you’ll find colleagues to consult, real coverage when you need time away, and variety without changing employers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including radiographs, electrocardiograms, and laboratory testing
• Perform common urgent care procedures such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, and wound care
• Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans consistent with current clinical guidelines
• Document patient encounters accurately and maintain timely electronic medical records
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions clearly and compassionately
• Collaborate with your supervising physician and clinic teams to ensure continuity of care
• Rotate among clinic locations across the Greater New Orleans area as assigned

Required Qualifications

Education, licensure, and certification — one of the following:

Physician Assistant

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current Louisiana Physician Assistant license in good standing
• Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)

Nurse Practitioner

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (MSN or DNP)
• Current Louisiana RN and APRN licensure in good standing
• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through ANCC or AANP
• Ability to enter into a collaborative practice agreement in accordance with Louisiana State Board of Nursing requirements

All Candidates

• Minimum of two years of practice as a PA or NP in urgent care, emergency medicine, family medicine, or primary care; three or more years preferred
• Current BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Active DEA registration and Louisiana prescriptive authority, or the ability to obtain both
• Demonstrated proficiency in minor procedures and interpretation of diagnostic studies
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel among clinic locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language proficiency
• Current DOT certification (FMCSA Medical Examiner)
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and standard billing and coding practices
• Experience with electronic medical record systems and digital documentation workflows
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a high-volume clinical setting

The Urgent Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.