Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Full time

American Family Care Elizabeth; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Coverage for medical malpractice insurance

Job summary

A local urgent care center in Elizabeth, NJ, is looking for part-time Advanced Practice Providers, including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. Candidates must have a valid NJ medical license, experience in urgent care, and be effective communicators. Responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care, supervising clinical staff, and ensuring adherence to clinical protocols. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and covers malpractice costs.

Qualifications

• NJ medical license, NJ C.D.S. card, and Federal D.E.A. license are required.
• Experience in urgent care is preferred.
• Clean medical malpractice record necessary.
• Prior urgent care experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with occupational medicine.
• Comfort treating patients from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Ability to suture wounds, drain abscesses, set minor fractures, and read x‑rays.
• Clean medical malpractice record.
• Effective and compassionate communicator with staff, patients, and family.
• Willingness to mentor clinical staff.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Able to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• High-energy, positive attitude focused on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care to patients in urgent care.
• Supervise and direct the center’s clinical staff.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of charts.
• Adhere to all clinical policies and protocols.

Skills

NJ medical license

Board-certification

A.C.L.S. certification

D.O.T. certification

Prior urgent care experience

Experience treating all ages

Ability to suture

Ability to drain abscesses

Ability to set minor fractures

Effective communicator

Willingness to mentor

Ability to multi-task

Education

PA or NP Medical License in NJ

Board Certification

Federal DEA license

Board certification

ACLS certification

DOT certification

Job description

Overview

We are searching for part time/per diem Advanced Practice Providers - Physician Assistants (PAs) and/or Nurse Practitioners (NPs) - for our urgent care in Elizabeth, NJ. We provide high-quality walk-in medical care for the treatment of acute illnesses and injuries. Our state-of-the-art centers feature multiple exam rooms, digital x-rays, and an on-site laboratory. Our centers are open weekdays from 8am to 8pm and weekends from 8am to 5pm. Visit us online at https://www.afcurgentcare.com/elizabeth/

Compensation: Our compensation plan is based on a highly competitive hourly rate. We also cover medical malpractice insurance expenses.

Position Description

Advanced Practice Providers report directly to our Medical Director and are primarily responsible for the provision of high quality medical care to our urgent care and occupational medicine patients. Mid-Level Providers must also:

• actively manage all aspects of patient care while on-shift
• supervise and direct the center’s other clinical staff
• ensure that all charts are accurately completed in a timely manner
• adhere to all clinical policies and protocols

Qualifications

• NJ medical license, NJ C.D.S. card and Federal D.E.A. license
• Board-certification
• A.C.L.S. and D.O.T. certifications
• Prior urgent care experience
• Familiarity with occupational medicine
• Comfort and experience treating patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Clinical ability to suture lacerations, drain abscesses, set minor fractures, and read x-rays
• Clean medical malpractice record
• Effective and compassionate communicator with staff, patients, and family
• Willingness to mentor clinical staff
• Highly professional appearance and attitude
• Able to multi-task effectively and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• High-energy individual with a positive attitude who is passionate about patient care

Details

• Job Type: Part time / per diem (from the original description)
• Schedule: 12 hour shift
• Urgent Care experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• License/Certification: PA or NP Medical License in NJ; Board Certification
• Work Location: One town