Lead Physician Associate/Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

ConvenientMD LLC; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare—medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Educational partnership with Purdue

Lifestyle perks and discounts

Job summary

ConvenientMD LLC in Augusta, Maine seeks a compassionate and experienced Physician Associate/Assistant (PA) to join as Lead Provider in our urgent care clinic. Lead Providers act as clinical leaders, mentoring new-grad providers and allied healthcare staff while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Ideal candidates have PA certification, a current DEA license, BLS, and experience in emergency medicine or urgent care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant and PA certification.
• DEA license with no restrictions.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross (not CPR/ACLS online).
• Clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care including history, exams, diagnostics, and treatment planning.
• Mentor and support new-grad providers and clinic staff as Lead Provider.
• Document and maintain accurate medical records using EMR.
• Lead clinic operations in the Practice Manager's absence and drive team collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and other regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Communication

Compassionate care

EMR proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Customer service principles

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

PA certification by certifying body

DEA license (no restrictions)

BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Augusta, Maine, United States

At ConvenientMD , we’re on a mission to make good health more convenient for all – working to improve how patients and providers experience healthcare in New England. To support this belief, we’re building a team of dedicated professionals who genuinely care about improving lives, are passionate about work that can make a difference, and are driven to learn from one another.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a compassionate and experienced Physician Associate/Assistant (PA) to join our team as a Lead Provider, responsible for providing exceptional care and making a real impact on the lives of our patients within our urgent care clinic. Lead Providers at ConvenientMD act as clinical leader for all clinical staff, mentoring and supporting new-grad providers as well as allied healthcare professionals.

This role is perfect for a PA who t hrive s in a collaborative environment , enjoys mentorship, and is passionate about delivering high-quality care .

Your Impact

• Provide Patient-Centered Care:
  • Assess patient health: Interview patients, perform physical examinations, obtain, update, and study medical histories.
  • Determine abnormal conditions: Administer or order diagnostic tests (e.g., x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory studies) and interpret test results.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures: Administer injections and immunizations, suture, manage wounds and infections.
  • Educate and counsel: Empower patients with knowledge about their health, describe therapeutic regimens, give information on normal growth and development, discuss family planning, and wellness through counseling and guidance.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  • Prepare clear, complete, accurate, and legible medical records for each patient under your care. Type, edit, and electronically sign all office notes, reports and records using EMR in accordance with company policies.
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with company and state procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Comply with legal and professional requirements including studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, advising management on needed actions.
• Collaborate with a Team: Work collaboratively and pro-actively with other providers and health care practitioners within your clinic to efficiently treat patients, and plan coordinated, efficient, and thoughtful dispositions (including transfer), all in a timely manner.
• Act as a clinic leader, especially when the Practice Manager is not in-clinic. Provide support and mentorship to new-graduate providers as well as other clinic staff.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Act as a preceptor to new provider staff, providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

Who You Are

• Education, Licensure, & Certifications:
  • Master's degree and certification by Physician Assistant (PA) certifying body.
  • Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification. We do not accept CPR, ACLS certifications, or online only classes.
• Relevant experience: Clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills: Willing and able to mentor provider as well as non-provider clinic staff.
• Excellent team player: Enjoy collaborating with others and being a part of a strong team dynamic.
• Proactive and confident communicator (written and verbal): Foreshadows and elevates concerns as they arise, unafraid of professional directness both with colleagues and patients.
• Compassionate, authentic, and patient focused: Supports patients through kindness; demonstrating understanding for others and contributing to the creating a community of belonging.
• Technically savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and clinical management systems (EMR).
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations including the requirements of the HIPAA and OSHA and applicable state rules and regulations pertinent to medical practices.
  • Relevant drugs and their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo.
  • Non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their applicable uses, and relevance to patient care.
  • Current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Collaborative team environment that encourages professional growth
• Urgent care services at no cost to our team members and their families
• Extensive benefit offerings including health, dental,and vision coverage, company paidshort-termdisability,and optional pet insurance
• 401k match after one year of service
• Access to our primary care (depending on location)
• Educational Alliance with Purdue University Global and reduced tuition rates for team members and their families
• Employerrewards and access to discounts offered on services and products such as hotels, travel, entertainment, restaurants, andmore

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants rarely meet every single job requirement, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process is designed to prevent discrimination against applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, disability status, or any other aspect which makes you unique. If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you.

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