Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Golden, CO

Location: Golden, Colorado | Status: Full-Time

Schedule

Three 12-hour shifts per week. Clinic hours: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM, seven days a week, including occasional weekends and holidays. Monthly schedules are released in advance; no after-hours charting or follow-up responsibilities.

Pay

$60–$80 per hour, based on experience, plus bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Full benefits package available.

About the role

NextCare is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our urgent care team in Golden, Colorado. This role is a great fit for a clinician who values variety, autonomy, and meaningful community impact while working in a fast-paced, well-supported urgent care environment. You will be supported by experienced clinical teams, strong peer relationships, clear practice guidelines, and accessible medical leadership who provide real-time guidance and mentorship. The work is engaging and varied, with a broad patient population and generally low-acuity presentations that keep your skills sharp without the pressure of inpatient follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages in an urgent care setting
• Manage acute illnesses, injuries, and occupational health visits
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including labs and imaging
• Perform urgent care procedures such as suturing, splinting, and wound care
• Clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the EHR
• Code and bill services appropriately
• Maintain productivity consistent with urgent care benchmarks
• Practice in alignment with NextCare clinical standards and values

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Colorado license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Nurse Practitioners must hold ANCC or AANP certification as an FNP
• Physician Assistants must hold active NCCPA certification
• Active DEA license or ability to obtain
• Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Active BLS certification
• EHR proficiency
• DOT certification or willingness to obtain; fees are covered

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior urgent care, emergency medicine, or fast-track experience
• Strong procedural skills, including suturing, splinting, and wound care
• Experience with initial X-ray interpretation before radiology over-read

About NextCare

NextCare is one of the nation’s largest urgent care providers, serving communities with accessible, affordable, high-quality care across more than 160 locations in 11 states. Our culture is guided by our core values of Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork. These values shape how we care for patients and how we support our clinicians. Clinicians choose NextCare for work-life balance, flexible scheduling, engaging clinical work, and the opportunity to make a visible impact in their community. They stay for the supportive culture, schedule flexibility, and growth opportunities.