Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care $10k Incentive

Health eCareers; Burnham (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team in a dynamic urgent care environment. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while providing essential medical services to patients of all ages. With a focus on patient care and safety, you will diagnose and treat a variety of health issues, ensuring high-quality service. Enjoy a supportive work culture with attractive scheduling, limited administrative tasks, and access to a vast network of resources. If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

$10k recruitment incentive

Attractive schedule with no overnight shifts

Work autonomously with limited administrative burden

Access to a vast network of resources and specialists

Comfortable scrub business attire

Qualifications

• Must have at least six months of primary care or urgent care experience.
• Eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat common medical problems in an urgent care setting.
• Provide routine health exams, immunizations, and wellness services.

Skills

Care Management Knowledge

Patient Assessment And Care

Patient Safety

Health Information Documentation

Patients Rights

Clinical Policies And Standards

Education

Master's Degree - Physician Assistant

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Geisinger ConvenientCare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Lewistown, PA.

Job Duties

Geisinger ConvenientCare (urgent care) clinicians diagnose and treat common medical problems including sore throats, earaches, sinus infections, flu, urinary tract infections, and more. Routine health exams, immunizations, screenings, and wellness services are also provided.

ConvenientCare has much to offer, allowing you to live well in both your professional and personal life:

• $10k recruitment incentive!
• Attractive schedule – 14 rotating shifts/month, no overnight shifts, and no mandated additional shifts.
• Work autonomously with limited administrative burden.
• Access to Geisinger’s vast network of resources and specialists.
• Work in comfort - Scrub business attire.

Position Details

Education and experience (Required): Due to the autonomous nature of the position, advanced practitioners must be able to treat patients from age one and older, and have at minimum six months of primary care, emergency medicine, urgent care, or critical care experience.

The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification or eligibility, and Pennsylvania State licensure.

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

Education

Master's Degree - Physician Assistant (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Care Management Knowledge; Patient Assessment And Care; Patient Safety; Health Information Documentation; Patients Rights; Clinical Policies And Standards

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and