Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

GoHealth Urgent Care; Windsor; On-site; USD 123,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated Urgent Care Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join their team in Windsor. This role involves providing essential clinical services, treating a variety of acute conditions, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have strong assessment skills and experience in urgent care or emergency settings, working collaboratively to enhance patient outcomes. With a supportive community and opportunities for professional growth, this position offers a fulfilling career path for passionate healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required.
• Experience in urgent care or emergency room settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine and treat patients, taking medical histories.
• Diagnose, prescribe medications, and educate patients.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Suturing

Splinting

Education

Bachelor's Degree for Physician Assistants

Master's Degree for Nurse Practitioners

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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Position: Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location: Windsor

Schedules: Full-time

Salary Range: $123,780 - 167,523 / year

Bonus: Monthly (based on volumes) & Quarterly (based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics)

Shift Differentials apply in addition for evening and weekends.

We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners with urgent care or emergency room experience, treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our welcoming and diverse community in Windsor and surrounding regions.

Job Summary

Urgent care Advanced Practitioners (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. Functioning alongside or in lieu of a physician, it is essential to have excellent assessment skills to recognize more serious conditions and direct patients to the emergency room when necessary.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants
• Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners

Work Experience

• 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required
• Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting required
• Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• National Certification
• Active state medical licensure

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting
• Applicable office procedures including suturing, splinting, etc.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Strong listening, communication, and customer service skills

Essential Functions

Perform tasks including examining and treating patients, taking medical histories, interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing, prescribing medications, treating minor injuries, recording notes, educating patients, ordering therapy, administering vaccinations, and referring patients for additional care. Providers work shifts of 4, 8, or 12 hours, as assigned.

Note: This description is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned, and the description may be revised at any time.