Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner to join our Urgent Care clinic in Charlottesville, Virginia. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

We are proud to offer $10,000 towards your student loans and up to $5,000 in relocation assistance!

As part of our urgent care team, you will manage a wide range of non-emergent illnesses and injuries while working alongside a supportive staff that includes medical assistants and front-office team members. Our urgent care clinics are open 7 days per week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., providing consistent scheduling and the opportunity to build strong connections with both patients and colleagues.

Urgent Care Scope of Services:

• Walk-in access to high-quality, non-emergency care
• Occupational medicine services, including workers’ compensation, return-to-work evaluations, and pre-employment physicals
• On-site diagnostic services, including laboratory testing, X-rays, and EKGs
• Seamless coordination with primary care and specialty providers as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive guaranteed base compensation –
• based on years of active/independent APC experience
• includes 36 hours per week
• does not include bonuses, stipends, or premium pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employer paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Generous paid time off and CME allowance
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Potential for overtime at premium rate
• Optional 4 additional hours per week dedicated to charting or patient care
• Never On-Call
• EPIC EMR system utilized across the ministry

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care for walk-in patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of urgent care needs
• Perform procedures such as suturing, splinting, I&D, and wound care as appropriate
• Collaborate with medical assistants and clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow and excellent service
• Provide patient education and ensure clear communication around care plans
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Support the Primary Care Virtualist Program during periods of available capacity as needed.

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Current and unrestricted Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in Virginia.
• Active DEA license 
• A minimum of two years of active FNP/PA experience
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced clinical setting
• Must be comfortable seeing up to 60 patients as sole clinic provider during peak cold and flu seasons.

Preferred:

• Experience working as FNP/PA in Urgent care, emergency medicine, or family medicine.
• In leu of specialty experience, Bootcamps are available and must be completed prior to starting.
• DOT Certified or ability to obtain
• BLS (minimum) or ability to obtain

Work Hours

• Full-Time: Three 8a - 8p shifts per week with rotating weekends.
  • Schedule Example:
    • Week 1: 0745 - 2000 M, W, Sa
    • Week 2: 0745 – 2000 Su, Th, F
• Holidays;  
  • At minimum, one market clinic will be open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day with normal hours. All other clinics (if open) will close at 5p. However, all providers, regardless of clinic, will be expected to provide rotational coverage.  
  • All clinics will have normal operating hours on New Years Eve, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independency Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Eve.

Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling
• 120 hours of paid time off
• Up to $3,000 in CME allowance
• Critical Staffing Stipend per 12-hour shift
• Premium pay of $90/hr for every hour over 80 in a pay period.
• Additional shift bonus – would also qualify for premium pay
• 501(c)(3) non-profit | PSLF eligible
• Malpractice Insurance and tail coverage
• 401k and 403b with hospital matching up to 4%
• Health, Vision, & Dental insurance
• LTD & STD offered
• Pet Insurance
• Child and elder care assistance
• and so much more!

Work Location: 1149 Seminole Trail Charlottesville, VA 22901

Why Bon Secours?

At Bon Secours, our mission is rooted in a deep commitment to serve all who need care - especially those who are poor, underserved, or nearing the end of life. Our physicians, nurses, and caregivers embrace this calling with purpose and compassion, delivering healing and service inspired by the example of our foundresses and grounded in faith.

Bon Secours Mission & Values 

Our mission is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and providing meaningful support to those in need—particularly individuals who are poor, underserved, or dying.

Our Core Values:

• Human Dignity – Respecting the inherent worth of every person
• Integrity – Acting with honesty, accountability, and ethical responsibility
• Compassion – Providing care with empathy, kindness, and understanding
• Stewardship – Responsible use of resources in service to our mission
• Service – Putting the needs of others at the center of everything we do

We are guided and inspired by the Mission, Vision, and Values of our ministry, which shape our culture, our care, and our commitment to the communities we serve.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Bon Secours Mercy Health team and partnering with you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and communities.

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