Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled, efficient, and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dynamic urgent care team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, acute episodic care to patients of all ages, ranging from infants to geriatrics. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong clinical decision-making skills, and is comfortable working independently or in a collaborative team model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Assess, diagnose, and treat acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
• Procedures: Perform minor surgical procedures including laceration repair, suturing, incision and drainage, and splinting.
• Diagnostics: Order/interpret laboratory tests and EKGs.
• Prescriptions: Prescribe medications and treatments utilizing appropriate prescriptive authority.
• Patient Flow: Maintain efficient room-to-room times while ensuring comprehensive documentation in the EMR.
• Triage: Identify emergent medical issues and safely coordinate transfers to emergency departments when required.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master’s program or Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure: Active and unrestricted license to practice in the state.
• Certifications: Current national board certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA).
• Credentials: Active DEA license, state controlled substance registration, and NPI number.
• Life Support: Current BLS and ACLS certifications (PALS preferred).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in urgent care or emergency medicine.
• Demographics: Comfort treating pediatric patients down to 6 months of age.
• Occupational Health: Certification as an FMCSA Medical Examiner (DOT physicals) is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Fulltime employees receive 100% Company-paid health, dental and vision insurance for you and plans available to add your dependents.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Fulltime benefits also include 401(K) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, CME reimbursement.

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