Overview
Urgent care Advanced Practitioners (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions. Work alongside or in lieu of a physician; must have excellent assessment skills to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency department for advanced care when necessary. This role is offered part time or full time with ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care in the Delaware/Maryland region.
Responsibilities
* Examine and treat patients
* Take patients’ medical histories
* Order and interpret diagnostic tests and X-rays
* Make diagnoses and prescribe medications
* Treat minor injuries requiring sutures, splints, or casting
* Record progress notes for follow-up patients
* Educate and counsel patients
* Order and/or carry out therapy with patients
* Give vaccinations and refer patients to additional care
* Perform all other duties as assigned
Job Summary
Urgent care Advanced Practitioners provide urgent care services for adults and pediatrics, handling conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. In collaboration with physicians, they assess and direct appropriate care.
Qualifications
Education
* Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree required
* Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree required
Work Experience
* 1+ year of post-residency clinical experience required
* Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting preferred
* Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred
Licenses/Certifications
* National Certification
* Active state medical licensure (MD/DE can be obtained)
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
* Experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting
* Proficiency with suturing, splinting, and related procedures
* Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records
* Strong listening, communication, and customer service skills
Compensation and Benefits
* Competitive compensation and robust benefits package as an employee of ChristianaCare
* Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b matching
* Paid CME reimbursement
* Enhanced Tuition Assistance
* Generous paid time off
* Eligible bonus value-based incentive for daily volume
* Shift differentials for evenings and weekends
Work Environment
Work in award-winning, state-of-the-art centers that are provider/patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, labs, and on-site staff. Centers can flex up and down for patient volumes. Location coverage includes 14 centers in Delaware and 2 in Maryland.
Job Logistics
Employment type: Full-time or part-time positions available. Full-time providers earning approximately $120,536.00 – $151,840.00 annually before incentives; compensation may vary by location and experience.
How to Apply
Apply below or contact the Provider Recruiter for more information. Email: Damarius.Ruiz@gohealthuc.com
Note: This job description is not inclusive of all duties. Management reserves the right to revise at any time.
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