Family Nurse Practitioner / PA - Carolina QuickCare, Hickory NC
Carolina QuickCare
Hickory, NC
$55/hr
About $103k–$131k/yr
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Posted Apr 20, 2026 · Last seen active Jun 19, 2026
What this means for you
Carolina QuickCare runs at clinic pace — scheduled patients and predictable hours. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $103k–$131k a year. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- 12 Hour
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Rotating weekends · No on-call requirements
- EHR & union
- EHR: Experity EMR
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- FNP-C
- PA-C
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Vision
- CE reimbursement
- Loan repayment
About the employer
Carolina QuickCare is a rapidly growing urgent care and family practice organization founded and headquartered in North Carolina. The brand operates 48 locations across 4 states, including sister brands Lowcountry Urgent Care (SC), Stopwatch Urgent Care (AL), and Zip Clinic…
What reviewers appreciate
- Competitive NP/PA hourly pay at $55-$70/hour ($103K-$131K annually) with no on-call requirements
- Benefits package recognized as a Top 10 program nationally among private urgent care organizations
- Student loan repayment assistance and company-paid malpractice insurance
What reviewers flag
- Low overall employee satisfaction rating of 2.6/5 on Indeed with only 10 reviews, indicating widespread dissatisfaction
- Very poor management rating at 1.6/5 and culture rating at 1.8/5 on Indeed, signaling potential leadership and workplace environment concerns
- Job security and advancement rated extremely low at 1.6/5, suggesting limited career progression pathways
Living in Hickory, NC
Hickory sits in the foothills of western North Carolina, blending small-town ease with access to Lake Hickory and nearby Blue Ridge scenery. A lower-key pace and tight-knit community make it appealing for nurses seeking balance beyond the bedside.
- Metro price level · Hickory area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 88.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,063/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,576/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- How does compensation work, including base pay and the productivity or RVU formula?
- Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
- What orientation, preceptor time, ongoing unit support, and clinical backup are included?
- How are patient load, floating, staffing support, expected patient volume, and protected admin and charting time handled day to day?
