Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Physicians Care - PRN

URGENT TEAM MANAGEMENT LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision options

Retirement savings plan

Continuing education reimbursement

401(k) plan with company contribution

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver exceptional patient care. You'll manage a variety of medical conditions, provide leadership during emergencies, and perform a range of medical procedures. Requirements include an active APRN or PA license, current certifications, and a minimum of 1-year experience in a similar role. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including healthcare options and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred.
• Active state license as an APRN or PA is required.
• Current DEA license or eligibility upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary patient care in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform medical assessments and treatments for patients.
• Participate in continuing education programs for staff.

Skills

Patient care

Customer service

Medical assessment

Leadership during emergencies

Education

Active APRN or PA license

FNP or PA-C Board Certification

Current BLS certification

Job description

Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Physicians Care - PRN

Physicians Care is looking for caring and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to deliver exceptional patient care in Chattanooga, TN.

Job Summary

As a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Physicians Care, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. Working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals, you will diagnose, treat, and educate patients while ensuring the highest standard of care and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors and coworkers.
• Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who come through our door seeking health related services.
• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring affect for patients.
• Work in an environment subject to varying fast paced and high stress conditions, including long and variable hours, changing locations, and continuous and frequent contact with others.
• Perform medical assessment, treatment, management and follow up of clinic patients including primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals and workers compensation.
• Perform medical procedures including laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting and abscess incision and drainage.
• Establish and monitor a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
• Oversee, direct and support on site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and collections for direct access services, if applicable.
• Maintain clinical core competency.
• Work with Center Leadership and other staff to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards.
• Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, quality of care and patient satisfaction.
• Participate in and assist with in‑service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by or associated with the company.
• Recommend potential means of growth and development for new and/or existing services within the Center.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies.
• Participate in development and presentation of education programs for staff.
• Represent the company and the clinic at internal and external meetings or events as reasonably required.
• Provide guidance to other medical staff (e.g. physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is preferred.
• Active state license as an APRN or PA.
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA‑C) Board Certification.
• Current DEA license, or eligibility to obtain upon hire.
• Current DOT certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Current BLS certification.

Schedule

Our full‑time team members work a rotating 30‑40 hour per week schedule, consisting of 12‑hour weekday shifts and every‑other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as‑needed basis.

Benefits – Full Time

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• And more.

Benefits – PRN

• 401(k) plan with company contribution.
• No‑cost office visits and generous discounts on some billable services.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Access to UpToDate, a clinical resource tool.

About Physicians Care

Physicians Care, with 11 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands.

Physicians Care’s convenient, walk‑in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additionally, all Physicians Care centers are Accredited Care Centers – a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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