Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Fellowship

TAG - The Aspen Group; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

WellNow Urgent Care is seeking fellows for the Urgent Care Fellowship program, a minimum 9-month specialty rotation with one-on-one preceptorship under Urgent Care Clinical Faculty, featuring hands-on patient care and ongoing lectures. The program is CUCM and UCA accredited, offering comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to develop competent, proficient providers.

Compensation includes an $85,000 salary and a $10,000 signing bonus for qualified Nurse Practitioners and

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited PA or FNP program.
• Active NCCPA certification for PAs or active NCCPA required.
• Active AANP or ANCC certification for FNPs.
• Licensure as PA or FNP in the applying state.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Urgent Care teams under mentorship to provide care for patients of all ages.
• Order tests, prescribe medications, and refer to outside specialists as required.
• Provide occupational medicine services including DOT exams and workers' compensation care.
• Perform pre-participation physicals for camps, sports, and employment.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient charts and EMR documentation.

Skills

Clinical competence

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Accredited PA or FNP program

NCCPA certification (PA)

AANP or ANCC certification (FNP)

State PA or FNP licensure

Job description

WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care in the United States, with more than 150 centers across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. WellNow’s organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships have contributed to making the company one of the top 10 urgent care providers in the United States.

The Urgent Care Fellowship program is a minimum 9-month continuing specialty rotation that will provide enhanced clinical experience in the field of Urgent Care Medicine. The Fellow will have one on one preceptorship with the Urgent Care Clinical Faculty, will learn through hands on care of patients and receive ongoing lectures, guided by the provided didactic curriculum.

WellNow’s Fellowship Program is the largest nationally accredited fellowship program of PAs and FNPs, and is proud to be accredited by the College of Urgent Care Medicine® (CUCM) and the Urgent Care Association® (UCA). With on-demand access, innovation, and exemplary service, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from the best and make a real difference in people’s lives. Our Fellowship Program provides comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to develop competent, proficient, and professional providers.

Our Mission, Goals and Strengths

The mission of the fellowship program is to provide fellows with comprehensive structure cognitive and clinical education that will enable them to become competent, proficient and professional urgent care providers. The goals and objectives of the urgent care fellowship program is to train fellows to

become proficient in the WellNow core competencies and position them for success in a fast-paced Urgent Care environment.

Salary:

• 85k Annual
• Signing Bonus of $10,000 offered for qualified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants!

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with Urgent Care teams under the mentorship of experienced NP/PA’s to provide care for patients in our sites, this includes:

• Examining, diagnosing, and treating patients of all ages with acute illnesses and injuries or exacerbations of chronic disease
• Ordering evidence-based testing, prescribing medications, and referring to outside specialists as required
• Providing occupational medicine services, including DOT exams and the treatment of Worker’s Compensation injuries
• Performing pre-participation physicals for camps, sports and employment
• Maintaining patient charts accurately and comprehensively
• Documenting patient information in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of an accredited approved PA or FNP program
• Physician Assistants must have active board certification with NCCPA is required
• Family Nurse Practitioners must have active board certification with AANP or ANCC is required
• Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where you are applying is required
• Demonstrated clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence, and an active desire to learn

This is an exciting opportunity to gain the substantial skills, knowledge and competencies required in the field of Urgent Care and for the PA/ NP discipline, which continues to be one of the fastest growing career opportunities in the job market.

WellNow is an EOE.