About the Role
Stopwatch Urgent Care is hiring a full-time, experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve our Auburn and Opelika clinics, located about ten minutes apart in east Alabama's Auburn-Opelika metro. Home to Auburn University, the area offers a vibrant college-town atmosphere, a strong local economy, and easy access to Columbus and Montgomery.
What to expect: a rotating 3-4 schedule (three shifts one week, four the next), competitive compensation, no on-call, and a benefits package recognized as a Top 10 program nationally among private urgent care organizations. Shifts may be scheduled at either the Auburn or Opelika location.
You will be the provider on shift, managing acute and episodic care independently in a fast-paced urgent care setting. You are supported by established clinical protocols, a dedicated clinic support team, and direct access to clinical leadership and network resources. Onboarding includes a structured clinical orientation designed to set you up for success from day one.
Clinical Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute and episodic conditions. Perform common urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, abscess drainage, splinting, wound care, and DOT physicals. Order, review, and interpret diagnostic testing, including in-house labs and imaging.
Prescribe medications appropriately and provide patient education on treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive health. Document encounters thoroughly and accurately in the electronic medical record, with same-day chart completion. Collaborate with clinic staff to maintain efficient patient flow, quality outcomes, and a strong patient experience.
Practice Environment
Average patient volume of 3-4 patients per hour, supporting thorough evaluation, quality care, and complete documentation. Clinical leadership and network resources are accessible when needed.
Fully equipped clinics with on-site diagnostics and Experity EMR. Established workflows and clinical protocols to support efficient, high-quality care delivery.
Schedule
- Full-time, rotating 3-4 schedule (three shifts one week, four the next)
- Rotating weekends
- No on-call requirements
- Schedules are published in advance via a self-scheduling system
- Additional shifts are easily available via the scheduling app with time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours per week
Compensation
Competitive hourly rate based on experience and credentials. Productivity incentives are available above base compensation. Signing and relocation bonuses may be offered based on clinic location and operational need.
Benefits
Stopwatch Urgent Care's benefits package has been recognized as a Top 10 program nationally among private urgent care organizations.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA with employer contribution match
- Company-paid malpractice insurance
- Collaborative practice agreement provided
- Student loan repayment assistance
- PTO
- Generous annual CME allowance covering continuing education and licensure renewal
- Paid and rotating holidays with clinics closed on 6 major holidays
- Flexible spending options
Qualifications
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) in Alabama, or eligible for licensure
- National certification: AANP or ANCC for NPs, NCCPA for PAs
- Minimum 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience; new graduates are not eligible for this role
- Comfortable practicing as the sole provider on shift
- DOT Medical Examiner certification, or willingness to complete within 6 weeks of start
- Current BLS certification
- Urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care experience preferred
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a patient-centered approach to care
About Stopwatch Urgent Care
Stopwatch Urgent Care is part of a growing network of 40+ clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Missouri. The organization offers providers a stable, well-resourced practice environment with the infrastructure and flexibility to build a long-term career within a multi-state network.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
This position has no fixed application deadline. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
No agencies or staffing firms. Direct applicants only.
Preferred
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Physician Asst. Cert.
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Nurse Practitioner
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
