Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

77 consultants; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

77 consultants is seeking an emergency medicine clinician for full-time shifts in Virginia clinics. The role covers outpatient episodic care for all ages with 12-hour shifts starting upon credentialing, 60–90 days, and primary duties in urgent care settings.

Candidates must hold Board certification, Virginia license, DEA, and BLS, with at least 1 year in ED/urgent care. EPIC EMR is used; local candidates only; travel not reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Board Certification (Required)
• Active Virginia License (Required)
• Current BLS Certification (Required)
• Active DEA Registration (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an ED/ER, primary care, or urgent care setting (Required)
• Clean professional background with no malpractice or licensing issues—no exceptions

Responsibilities

• Laceration Repair: simple to complex suturing/stapling.
• Incision and Drainage (I&D) including packing and foreign body removal.
• Minor Burn Management and Skin Lesion Care.
• Orthopedic stabilization, splinting, casting, and joint reduction.
• Diagnostic testing including Point-of-Care Testing and X-Ray interpretation.
• EKG evaluation and Point-of-Care lab interpretation (rapid tests).
• Management of epistaxis via anterior nasal packing or chemical cautery.
• Cerumen impaction removal.
• Airway management, including nebulizer treatments and initial emergency stabilization.

Skills

Suturing

I&D

Burn care

Orthopedic stabilization

Diagnostic testing

EKG interpretation

POC labs

Airway management

Epistaxis management

Cerumen removal

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Coverage Details

• **Dates of Coverage:** 3 days per week, commencing upon credentialing

Operational Schedule

Clinics operate 7 days a week from 0800 to 2000 hours. Shifts will exceed 12 hours as dictated by patient volume, with the expectation of attending to all patients presenting during these operational hours.

Provider Requirements

• **Number of Providers Needed:** 3 Full-Time positions (3 shifts per week each, totaling 9 shifts weekly)

Practice Environment

• **Setting:** Clinic
• **Patient Demographics:** The patient population encompasses all ages (from birth to geriatrics) and may fluctuate on a daily basis across different clinics.
• **Patient Type Distribution:** 100% outpatient care.
• **Average Patient Volume:** Daily patient counts range from 25 to 50, with potential increases as the cold and flu season approaches.
• **Trauma Level:** Clinics manage episodic care; cases of higher acuity must be referred to appropriate higher-level care facilities (ED/ER).

Clinical Responsibilities and Competencies

• Laceration Repair: Ability to perform simple, intermediate, and complex suturing/stapling.
• Incision and Drainage (I&D): Includes packing and foreign body removal.
• Minor Burn Management and Skin Lesion Care.
• Orthopedic interventions such as stabilization, splinting, casting, and joint reduction.
• Diagnostic testing including Point-of-Care Testing and X-Ray interpretation.
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluation and Point-of-Care lab interpretation (rapid strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, blood glucose).
• Management of epistaxis via anterior nasal packing or chemical cautery (silver nitrate).
• Cerumen impaction removal.
• Airway management, including nebulizer treatments and initial emergency stabilization.

EMR System

Epic

Credentialing Information

• **Estimated Timeline for Credentialing:** 60 to 90 days

Shift Details

• Shifts are from 0800 to 2000 hours, lasting 12 hours or more based on patient flow requirements; 3 shifts per week.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Board Certification (Required)
• Active Virginia License (Required)
• Current BLS Certification (Required)
• Active DEA Registration (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an ED/ER, primary care, or urgent care setting (Required)
• Clean professional background with no malpractice or licensing issues—no exceptions (Required)

Client Financial Policy

• The client will not reimburse for travel costs and prefers inclusive rates or local candidates only

Certification and Licensing Requirements

• Required Certifications: BLS, Board Certification,
• DEA
• Required License: Virginia

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