Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Advanced Practice Provider

Start the day excited to make a difference and end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Description

• The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing direct patient care to assigned patients within an urgent care setting.
• The APP is a professional level position working under limited direction yet in coordination with an APN lead and the Medical Director.
• Typical work scenarios may require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, good judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills.
• Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system. External contacts include patients, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services.
• Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness, patient examinations, making initial assessments, initiating treatment, and referring to appropriate centers of care when applicable.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care options as appropriate.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services. Responds to stressful situations in a calm and rational manner and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services.
• Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with patients and secondary guests in line with Studer Principles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing, required
• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Virginia or eligible required
• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies required
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Virginia License or eligible, required
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
• Proficient leadership skills

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.