Physician Assistant Float

Community Physicians of Indiana, Inc.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health-GoHealth Urgent Care in Central Indiana seeks a Physician Assistant (PA) Float to provide a broad range of clinical services across age groups. You’ll assess, diagnose, and treat patients while knowing when to elevate to emergency services.

Responsibilities include exams, tests, imaging, minor procedures, documentation, and patient education. team-oriented, fast-paced environment with cross-coverage and stability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year full-time experience as a licensed PA or NP in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine.
• Experience treating both pediatric and adult patients.
• Comfortable performing minor procedures (suturing, casting, splinting).
• Proficient in preliminary reads of EKGs and X-rays.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical exams and review patient histories.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging.
• Diagnose conditions and prescribe treatments.
• Perform minor procedures (suturing, splinting, casting).
• Document encounters in the EMR and educate patients on care.

Skills

Urgent care procedures

Clinical assessment

Independent work

Communication skills

Patient engagement

Education

Master’s degree PA program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Physician Assistant Float – Urgent Care

Location: Central Indiana

About Us

Community Health Network, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, a consumer-centric on-demand care company, have partnered to deliver high-quality urgent care across the Central Indiana region. At Community Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - providing an effortless experience, a welcoming culture of care, and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!

About the Role

As a Physician Assistant (PA)- Float, you will provide a broad range of clinical services to patients of all ages. You’ll treat acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. You’ll work independently or alongside a physician, using your clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat patients, while recognizing when to elevate care to emergency services.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct physical exams and review patient medical histories
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
• Diagnose conditions and prescribe appropriate treatments or medications
• Perform minor procedures including suturing, splinting, and casting
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans in the EMR
• Educate and counsel patients on care and prevention
• Administer vaccinations and refer patients to specialists as needed
• Work scheduled shifts of hours as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of full-time experience as a licensed NP or PA in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting (required)
• Experience treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (required)
• Comfortable performing minor procedures including suturing, casting, and splinting (required)
• Proficient in preliminary reads of EKGs and X-rays (required)
• Physician Assistants: Master’s degree from an accredited PA program (required)
• NCCPA Certification (required)

Required Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in urgent care procedures (e.g., suturing, splinting)
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attentive listening and patient engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
• Multilingual communication skills
• Familiarity with telemedicine platforms
• Basic understanding of medical billing and coding

  Note: This job description is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities.

  All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business. For applicants in California, please review our California Consumer Privacy Statement here. https://www.gohealthuc.com/privacy-policy

  When our customers enter our award-winning centers, they find a welcoming and comfortable environment, state-of-the-art technology and caring team members that help start the healing process immediately. We offer effortless on-demand care, 365 days a year in over 250+ centers nationwide. We partner with prominent and progressive health systems to support our communities across the entire continuum of care. These are the unparalleled experiences we strive for and how our team goes above and beyond for you.