Urgent Care NP/PA: Flexible 12-Hour Shifts, No Call

Atrium Health; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health's Hugh Chatham Health Urgent Care in Elkin, NC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our urgent care team for 3–12 hour shifts weekly, with hours from 7am to 7pm. The clinic staff includes 1 physician and 10 APPs, supporting fast, team-based care.

The role offers opportunities to participate in clinical research and to precept learners while upholding Atrium Health's mission and values in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Master's Program.

Responsibilities

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• 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.
• Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Team-based care

Laboratory and diagnostic interpret

Patient education and communication

Procedural skills

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Job description

Atrium Health's Hugh Chatham Health Urgent Care in Elkin, NC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our urgent care team for 3–12 hour shifts weekly, with hours from 7am to 7pm. The clinic staff includes 1 physician and 10 APPs, supporting fast, team-based care.

The role offers opportunities to participate in clinical research and to precept learners while upholding Atrium Health's mission and values in a community setting.