Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Full Time

Advocate Health; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our clinical team. The role focuses on patient assessment, care planning, and collaboration with physicians to deliver high-quality care.

The position requires graduation from an accredited PA program, licensure, and NCCPA certification, with a preference for a Master’s degree. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, with potential for teaching and research involvement.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current state Medical License and NCCPA certification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient care plans using medical decision-making.
• Collaborate with medical team for team-based care.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostics; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform procedures per guidelines.
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research.
• Potential to precept students or medical learners.
• Uphold Advocate Health missions, values, and culture.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Ability to work under pressure

Diagnostic/therapeutic procedures

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master's degree preferred

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current applicable state Medical Board Medical License
• Certified by NCCPA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
6. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure

Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Exemplary organizational skills

Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Efficient team based care

Professionalism and customer service skills essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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