Urgent Care Physician Assistant - Evening/Weekend Role

Meritus Medical Center Inc; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritus Health is seeking a Full-Time Physician Assistant for our Urgent Care at Meritus Xpress Lane Clinic in Hagerstown, MD. This evening-focused role offers weekend shifts and a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

You will evaluate and manage patients across the lifespan, perform suturing and wound care, and work closely with physicians and staff to deliver high-quality care after standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant preferred, urgent care or acute-care preferred.
• Current Maryland PA license and DEA registration.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications required by Meritus Health policy.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and injuries.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing.
• Prescribe medications and provide patient education.
• Perform minor office-based procedures and laceration care.
• Fracture evaluation and splinting; I&D.
• Document patient encounters in the EHR and communicate with care teams.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

PA master's degree

Tools

ICD-10 coding

EPIC

DEA registration

Job description

Meritus Health is seeking a Full-Time Physician Assistant for our Urgent Care at Meritus Xpress Lane Clinic in Hagerstown, MD. This evening-focused role offers weekend shifts and a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

You will evaluate and manage patients across the lifespan, perform suturing and wound care, and work closely with physicians and staff to deliver high-quality care after standard business hours.