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
Compensation: $60-$80 per hour, based on experience, plus bonus opportunities
Benefits: Full benefits package available

Position Summary

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.

Full-time clinicians typically work three 12-hour shifts per week, allowing them to be off more days than they work. Monthly schedules are released in advance, and there are no after-hours charting or follow-up responsibilities.

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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
• 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

Ready to Join NextCare?

If you are looking for an urgent care role that offers clinical autonomy, strong support, growth potential, and a schedule that supports life outside of work, we would love to connect.

Apply today or send your resume directly to:

Maddie Karnes
Vice President of Provider Recruitment


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