Locum - NP/PA - Urgent Care

77 Consultants; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

77 Consultants is seeking Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant coverage for urgent care clinics in the Richmond, VA area. Positions run 12-hour shifts, 8 AM–8 PM, across multiple sites with 3 full-time providers needed to cover 3 shifts per week.

Providers will handle a broad scope from birth through end of life, in outpatient settings. Clinics operate daily with flexible staffing to meet patient volume, including peak periods.

Qualifications

• Board certification required.
• Active Virginia license (Virginia).
• Active BLS certification.
• DEA registration active.
• Minimum 1 year experience in ED/ER, primary care, or urgent care.
• Clean malpractice or licensure history (no exceptions).

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent care services in 12-hour shifts at multiple Richmond-area clinics.
• Manage patient flow with typical daily loads of 25–50 patients per site, rising during cold/flu season.
• Perform urgent care procedures such as laceration repair, I&D, foreign body removal, splinting, and basic airway management.

Skills

Laceration repair

Incision and drainage

Foreign body removal

Orthopedic stabilization

Suturing and stapling

ECG interpretation

Pain management

Airway management

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Position Overview

• Profession/Specialty: Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in Urgent Care
• Coverage Location: Richmond, VA (multiple sites in the Richmond metropolitan area)
• Coverage Dates: 3 days per week, commencing immediately upon credentialing and continuing until permanent hires are onboarded
• Schedule: Clinics operate 7 days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM; shifts are 12 hours or longer based on patient volume. Providers are expected to manage all patients presenting during operational hours.

Provider Requirements

• Total Providers Needed: 3 full-time (3 shifts/week each, totaling 9 shifts/week)
• Reason for Coverage: Temporary staffing gap due to provider resignations

Practice Setting

• Type: Clinic
• Patient Demographics: Scope of care ranges from birth to end of life, with variability among clinics day-to-day.
• Care Setting Proportions: 100% outpatient
• Average Patient Load: Varies per clinic, typically ranging from 25 to 50 patients per day, with an increase as cold and flu season approaches
• Trauma Level Designation: Management of episodic events; higher acuity cases will require transfer to higher-level facilities (ED, ER, etc.)

Required Skills and Procedures

• Competency in various urgent care procedures, including:
• Laceration repairs (simple to complex suturing and stapling)
• Incision and drainage procedures, including packing
• Foreign body removals
• Minor burn management and skin lesion care
• Orthopedic stabilization, splinting, casting, and joint reduction
• Diagnostic testing and point-of-care lab interpretation including rapid tests for strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, and blood glucose
• EKG evaluation and interpretation
• Epistaxis management (anterior nasal packing or chemical cautery with silver nitrate)
• Cerumen impaction removal
• Airway support, including nebulizer treatments and initial emergency stabilization

Documentation Systems

• EMR utilized: Epic

Shift Details

• Duration: 12-hour shifts from 8 AM to 8 PM; expectation of variable hours based on patient flow; 3 shifts/week.

Job Requirements

• Board Certification: Required
• Licensure: Valid Virginia license (active).
• BLS Certification: Required (active).
• DEA Registration: Required (active).
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year in ED/ER, primary care, or urgent care setting (required).
• Background Check: Must have a clean history with no malpractice or licensure infractions (no exceptions).
• Client Payment Policy: Client will not cover travel expenses and is seeking local candidates or inclusive rate arrangements.

Certifications Required

• BLS
• Board Certification

Licensure Requirement

• Active Virginia licensure.