ExpressCARE Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare network dedicated to providing accessible care to the community. As part of the ExpressCARE team, you'll deliver essential services for minor injuries and illnesses, ensuring patients of all ages receive the attention they need. With a flexible schedule and a supportive work environment, you'll thrive in a role that emphasizes collaboration and patient-centered care. This innovative organization is committed to reducing burnout and enhancing work-life balance, making it an ideal place for dedicated clinicians to grow their careers.

Benefits

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

CME Time and Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine.
• Must be board certified and licensed in PA.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for minor injuries and illnesses in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians and manage patient care.

Skills

Urgent Care Experience

Emergency Medicine Knowledge

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Accredited Physician Assistant Program

Job description

Position Overview

Be part of our ExpressCARE team, where you'll care for minor injuries in a fast-paced environment while offering accessible care to the community we serve. You'll care for people of all ages with lacerations, sprains, fractures, rashes, incision and drainage, small-joint reductions, and much more. ExpressCARE physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners offer convenient, no-appointment care for minor illnesses and injuries.

• Hours of operation are 8AM-8PM M-F and 8AM-8PM weekends.
• Clinicians are scheduled for 36 patient care hours with rotation of holiday and weekend coverage.

In an ExpressCARE career with LVHN, you'll find:

• Advanced practitioner clinician-led ExpressCAREs.
• ExpressCAREs inside health centers with Family Medicine supervising/collaborating physicians.
• Primary and secondary clinician on-call for sick or emergent coverage. Moonlighting pay for clinical hours worked.
• Flexible schedule of either 12, 8, or 6-hour shifts.
• Reducing burnout by regularly monitoring volume reports per clinician per location. Flexibility to travel to help colleagues with high volumes.

Benefits & Perks

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.

• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage.
• CME Time and Allowance.
• Relocation (if applicable).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a clinician in Urgent Care/Emergency Medicine.
• A valid PA Physician Assistant medical and osteopathic license, or ability to obtain one.
• A valid PA Nurse Practitioner medical license, or ability to obtain one.
• Must be board certified.
• Graduate of an accredited education program for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.
• Must be comfortable seeing all ages.
• A network champion for ExpressCARE and a passion for clinical work.