The WellNow Urgent Care Fellowship is a structured, post-graduate training program designed for newly qualified or early-career Physician Assistants (PAs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to specialize in urgent care medicine. Based in New York and other U.S. locations, the program combines hands-on clinical exposure with didactic learning, mentorship, and performance feedback. Fellows earn a salary of around $90K–$95K annually plus a $10,000 signing bonus, making it one of the more competitive entry-level clinical fellowships in urgent care.
WellNow Urgent Care takes pride in creating an environment filled with meaningful work and opportunities by investing in all team members, starting with our Providers. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which include numerous continuing education options. WellNow has over 150+ locations and we are continuing to grow! That means our team members can transfer facilities in any of the markets we serve. We are committed to offering our patients the best care by adding talented healthcare professionals.
Program Overview:
The Urgent Care Fellowship program is a minimum 9-month continuing specialty rotation that will provide enhanced clinical experience in the field of Urgent Care Medicine. The Fellow will have one on one preceptorship with the Urgent Care Clinical Faculty, will learn through hands on care of patients and receive ongoing lectures, guided by the provided didactic curriculum.
Our Mission, Goals and Strengths:
The mission of the fellowship program is to provide fellows with comprehensive structure cognitive and clinical education that will enable them to become competent, proficient and professional urgent care providers. The goals and objectives of the urgent care fellowship program is to train fellows to
become proficient in the WellNow core competencies and position them for success in a fast-paced Urgent Care environment.
Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with Urgent Care teams under the mentorship of experienced NP/PA’s to provide care for patients in our sites, this includes:
Examining, diagnosing, and treating patients of all ages with acute illnesses and injuries or exacerbations of chronic disease
Ordering evidence-based testing, prescribing medications, and referring to outside specialists as required
Providing occupational medicine services, including DOT exams and the treatment of Worker’s Compensation injuries
Performing pre-participation physicals for camps, sports and employment
Maintaining patient charts accurately and comprehensively
Documenting patient information in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Minimum Education and Experience:
Successful completion of an accredited approved PA or FNP program
Physician Assistants must have active board certification with NCCPA is required
Family Nurse Practitioners must have active board certification with AANP or ANCC is required
Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where you are applying is required
Demonstrated clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence, and an active desire to learn
Role may be unit, program, or service-based and involved in continuous quality improvement initiatives
Selection Process
The hiring process is fairly standard for clinical fellowships but emphasizes clinical reasoning and patient-care readiness:
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