ExpressCARE Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as part of the ExpressCARE team, where you will deliver exceptional care for minor injuries and illnesses in a dynamic setting. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse patient population, providing convenient care without appointments. With a flexible schedule and a supportive environment, you can thrive in your clinical practice while benefiting from a generous rewards package. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and enjoy a collaborative team atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

CME Time and Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine.
• Valid PA medical license for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Care for minor injuries and illnesses in a fast-paced environment.
• Work flexible shifts with on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Urgent Care Experience

Emergency Medicine Knowledge

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Education

Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Accredited Physician Assistant Program

Job description

What type of appointment are you looking for?

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 more. ExpressCARE physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners offer convenient, no-appointment care for minor illnesses and injuries.

• Hours of operation are 8AM-8PM, Monday through Friday, and 8AM-8PM on 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:

• ExpressCAREs located 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.
• Reduced burnout by monitoring volume reports per clinician per location and flexibility to travel to assist colleagues with high volumes.

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 assistance (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 the ability to obtain one
• A valid PA Nurse Practitioner medical license, or the ability to obtain one
• Board certification is required
• Graduate of an accredited education program for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants
• Comfortable seeing patients of all ages
• A network champion for ExpressCARE with a passion for clinical work

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