Urgent Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Carbon Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee benefits

Job summary

Carbon Health is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Clinician (PA/NP) to provide high-quality urgent care services in the Boston, MA area. You will evaluate and treat patients with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced clinic, using CarbyOS for documentation and care coordination.

You will work with a collaborative clinical team, delivering evidence-based care, and helping patients access timely, convenient healthcare.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and other urgent care needs.
• Obtain relevant medical histories, perform physical examinations, and develop differential diagnoses.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests within your scope of practice.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and provide treatment recommendations in accordance with laws and guidelines.
• Identify patients who require escalation of care or referral to a specialist.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, treatment options, follow-up care, and preventive health measures.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Coordinate care and communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Follow clinical protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support a safe, efficient patient experience.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational team members to support high-quality care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic ability

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Education

PA/NP program graduate

Job description

Urgent Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

About this position

About Us

At Carbon Health , we are transforming healthcare by combining exceptional care, advanced technology, and a supportive culture to create the best experience for both patients and clinicians.

Our mission is to make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone. To achieve this, we’ve built a thriving national network of urgent care clinics and a collaborative culture that fosters innovation, compassion, and excellence. At Carbon Health, clinicians work together to redefine healthcare standards, ensuring that patients receive the best care possible.

A key element of our innovation is CarbyOS , our proprietary electronic health record (EHR) system, built from the ground up with providers in mind. Designed to reduce administrative burden, CarbyOS empowers providers to focus on patient care while saving hours of work on documentation. AI tools like our hands-free note-writer are embedded throughout CarbyOS, making it one of the most advanced and user-friendly systems in healthcare.

At Carbon Health , we’re committed to creating a workplace where clinicians feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow.

Student Health Urgent Care role

About the Role

Carbon Health is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Clinician (APC)—either a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)—to provide high-quality urgent care services in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of acute illnesses and minor injuries, provide evidence-based care, and help patients access timely, convenient healthcare. You will work in a clinical environment focused on patient-centered care, efficient workflows, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
• Access to applicable Carbon Health employee benefits.

Specific compensation, benefits, and schedule details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Why This Role?

Make a Meaningful Impact

Help patients receive timely care for acute illnesses and injuries while making healthcare more accessible and convenient.

Practice With Modern Technology

Use CarbyOS, Carbon Health's proprietary EHR, including AI-enabled documentation tools designed to reduce administrative burden.

Deliver Patient-Centered Care

Build trust with patients through thoughtful clinical assessments, clear communication, and evidence-based treatment.

Grow With a Collaborative Team

Work alongside healthcare professionals who value clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

Clinical Care

• Evaluate patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and other urgent care needs.
• Obtain relevant medical histories, perform physical examinations, and develop appropriate differential diagnoses.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests within your scope of practice.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and provide treatment recommendations in accordance with applicable laws, clinical guidelines, and scope of practice.
• Identify patients who require escalation of care, emergency services, or referral to a specialist.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, treatment options, follow-up care, and preventive health measures.

Documentation & Care Coordination

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Coordinate care and communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Follow established clinical protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support a safe, efficient, and positive patient experience.

Teamwork & Clinical Excellence

• Collaborate with clinical and operational team members to support high-quality care.
• Maintain professional standards and participate in relevant clinical quality and improvement initiatives.
• Adapt to a fast-paced urgent care environment while maintaining sound clinical judgment.

About You

You are a patient-focused clinician who enjoys working in a dynamic clinical setting. You combine strong assessment and decision-making skills with clear communication and a commitment to safe, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current certification and eligibility to practice as a PA or NP.
• Active, unrestricted Massachusetts license appropriate to your profession.
• Ability to meet applicable prescribing, credentialing, and facility requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work a full-time schedule.
• Ability to meet the physical and clinical demands of an urgent care environment.
• Successful completion of applicable credentialing, background checks, and other employment requirements.

Carbon Health is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and make employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.