Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Location: Arvada, Colorado
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; rotating weekends and holidays. Clinic hours are 8:00 AM 8:00 PM Monday Friday and 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Saturday Sunday.
Compensation: $60 $80/hour, based on experience, plus bonus opportunity
Benefits: Full benefits package available

Position Summary

NextCare Urgent Care is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner to join our Arvada, Colorado team.

This role is ideal for clinicians who value autonomy, variety, and meaningful community impact while practicing in a fast-paced, well-supported urgent care environment. You will care for patients of all ages, manage a broad range of generally low-acuity acute concerns, and work alongside an experienced clinical team with accessible medical leadership.

NextCare offers true work-life balance, with no after-hours charting responsibilities, monthly schedules released in advance, and a full-time schedule designed to provide more days off than days worked.

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, wound care, splinting, and incision and drainage, as applicable
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions clearly
• 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 Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• PA: NCCPA certification
• NP: ANCC or AANP certification; FNP required
• Active DEA license or ability to obtain
• Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Active BLS certification
• EHR proficiency
• Willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays
• DOT certification or willingness to obtain; fees 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
• Comfortable working independently in a solo-provider model, with support available as needed

About NextCare

NextCare is one of the nation s largest urgent care providers, serving communities through more than 160 locations across 11 states. Our work is guided by our core values: Caring, Growth, Integrity, Results, and Teamwork.

Clinicians choose NextCare for clinical autonomy, supportive leadership, engaging patient care, and life-friendly scheduling. They stay for the culture, flexibility, and opportunity to make a visible difference in their communities.

Ready to Join NextCare?

Apply today to learn more about this full-time urgent care opportunity in Arvada, Colorado.