NP- Urgent Care
How this pay compares
This posting states $72–$77 an hour. Open nurse practitioner jobs in Maine post a median of $70.93 an hour, the middle half $64.50–$80, across 8 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Nurse practitioners employed in Maine earn a median of $62.62 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
About the job
Walk-In Care NP/PA – Greater Portland Maine
Northern Light Mercy Hospital is seeking an experienced per diem N urse Practitioner or Physician Associate to join our walk-in care teams in Windham and Gorham, Maine . Our experienced providers and staff work as an integrated care team to deliver high-quality urgent care services to our communities, including sick visits, sports physicians, laceration repair, and treatment of minor injuries.
Position Highlights
- Three 12-hour shifts per month, including weekends
- Collegial and collaborative environment
- Competitive pay rate
- Supportive clinical staff
Compensation Information
- $72.00 - $77.00 hourly rate
- The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, including but not limited to call pay, leadership stipends, etc.
A successful candidate will have
- At least 2 years of previous experience in urgent care
- Positive, patient-centered mindset
- Possess skills necessary to provide efficient, high-quality care in fast-paced setting
Northern Light Mercy Hospital is a nonprofit acute care hospital in Portland, Maine, and a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas . Our work is grounded in compassion, dignity, and service, with a commitment to caring for every member of our community, especially those most in need. At Mercy, people come to work knowing their role matters. Whether at the bedside, in support services, administration, or clinical care, every team member contributes to a culture built on respect, collaboration, and purpose.
We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services, along with multiple primary and specialty care offerings and community-based programs that extend our impact beyond the hospital walls. As a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system, employees benefit from the stability, resource, and career pathways of a larger organization while working in a hospital that feels personal and connected. Team members have opportunities to grow professionally, explore new roles, and build long-term careers in an environment focused on quality, innovation, and the well-being of our workforce.
For confidential consideration, please contact:
MaryKate Friend, CPRP, Provider Recruiter
Email: providercareers@northernlight.org
Phone: (207) 973-5853
From Northern Light Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
Medicus Healthcare SolutionsLocum tenens agency
Places physicians, CRNAs and advanced practice providers in locum tenens and permanent jobs.

OrchardLocum tenens agency
Places physicians, APPs and CRNAs in locum assignments.
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Maine, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About Northern Light Health
Northern Light Health is a health system based in Brewer, Maine, with hospitals, primary care, home care and senior living across Maine.
Based in Brewer, MEHires in MainePay on its listings: 59.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at Northern Light Health
- Certified Nursing Assistant7 openings in United States$17.00–$20.80/hr
- Emergency Medical Technician5 openings in United States
- Patient Service Rep I7 openings in United States
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Physician AssociateBangor, ME$135,350–$141,568/yr
- Registered Nurse I- Psych2 openings in United States$37.00–$45.55/hr
- Swing Bed Coordinator/RNBlue Hill, ME$32.65–$50.11/hr
More nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs
- Advanced Practice NurseHenry J Austin Health Center · Trenton, NJ
- Nurse Practitioner ResidentHenry J Austin Health Center · Trenton, NJ
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Laborist Team, 3 shifts per weekHera Women's Health · Las Vegas, NV
- Certified Nurse Midwife/ great comp and benefits, Multi site openingsHera Women's Health · Las Vegas, NV
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)First Choice Community Health Centers · Lillington, NC
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care · 2 openings in United States
A licensed NP or PA?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
Northern Light Health openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from Northern Light Health's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.