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

The Urgent Care is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team across five walk-in locations in the Greater New Orleans area.

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. We have cared for more than 500,000 patients and our mission remains: to deliver high-quality, accessible, and compassionate care to the individuals and families in our community.

About the role

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.

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

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