Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Eastern Shore - PRN/ Hourly

University of Maryland Medical System; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System’s Urgent Care in La Plata seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to lead clinical care for patients aged one and up. The PRN role runs in La Plata/Charles County with 12-hour shifts from 8:00 a.m.

to 8:00 p.m., requiring at least 2 days monthly including weekends and on-call coverage. Candidates must hold MD licensure as NP or PA in Maryland, with active NPI, DEA, and CDS or be in the process.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Maryland in good standing.
• Active NPI number, DEA registration, and CDS license or in process.
• Urgent care or emergency medicine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality medical care as a clinical leader in urgent care.
• Work collaboratively in a close-knit team with medical assistants and radiologic technologists.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Maryland NP license

Maryland PA license

Job description

Job Requirements

This PRN position covers the La Plata, Charles County region of Maryland.

UM Urgent Care providers serve as clinical leaders in our centers—delivering exceptional medical care, fostering outstanding patient experiences, and working collaboratively in a close-knit team environment with medical assistants and radiologic technologists. We care for patients ages one and older, treating a wide range of conditions including upper respiratory infections, sprains and strains, lacerations requiring sutures, employee health physicals, work-related injuries, and preoperative evaluations.

Providers work 12-hour clinical shifts (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.). PRN providers are required to give at least 2 days of availability each month, with two of those days being weekends. All PRN providers must also give one day of availability each month to be the 'emergency on call' provider for all of our facilities.

Work Experience

Candidates must be licensed Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants in good standing with the state of Maryland, or have licensure pending approval. An active NPI number, DEA registration, and CDS license are required, or the candidate must be in the process of obtaining them.

While not required, prior clinical experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, intensive care, or primary care settings—whether as a provider, nurse, or technician is strongly preferred.

We are seeking individuals with a proactive, growth-oriented mindset and a genuine passion for delivering high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, enthusiastic about urgent care medicine, and open to feedback as part of their ongoing professional development.