Urgent Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

GoHealth Urgent Care; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 146,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

CME Allowance

Paid Time Off

Professional support

Job summary

GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking a Physician Assistant for Per Diem shifts. The role pays $90 per hour and requires flexibility to float among Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls and Fishkill centers.

Ideal candidates have PA education with national certification and active state licensure, plus 2–5 years post-residency clinical experience, including urgent care or ER exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for Physician Assistants (PA).
• Master's degree required for Nurse Practitioners (NP).
• National Certification and active state licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Examining and treating patients.
• Taking patients' medical histories.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays.
• Making diagnoses and prescribing medications.
• Giving vaccinations and preventive care.
• Performing other essential clinical duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Flexible scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree for Physician Assistant

Master's Degree for Nurse Practitioner

National Certification

Active state medical licensure

Job description

You're more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.

Position: Physician Assistant - Per Diem

Pay: $90/hr.

Per Diem Providers must be willing to float around to the following centers for their scheduled shifts: Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, & Fishkill.

About Us

At GoHealth Urgent Care, we GO above and beyond for our patients, communities and team members to ensure effortless, personal and connected experiences. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers.

GoHealth Urgent Care has partnered with Northwell Health, New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, to create a network of over 50 urgent care centers throughout the New York City metro area and Long Island. The partnership provides patients with greater access to innovative urgent care through state-of-the-art technology and unique patient access tools, such as online registration and appointment scheduling.

GoHealth Urgent Care is a different kind of practice.

• Partnering with Northwell Health allows us to reach beyond the episodic patient treatment of traditional urgent care.
• Our state-of-the-art centers are beautiful, patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, labs and an advanced ECW EMR.
• Our patient satisfaction scores validate our focus on the quality of care.

A GoHealth Urgent Care Career Offers

• More autonomy with mentoring and support when you need it.
• An on-site staff of Rad Techs and Medical Assistants who assist you by taking vitals, reviewing medications, applying splints and administering meds and vaccines.
• Flexible scheduling options: a larger pool of providers makes it easier to trade or pick up extra shifts.
• Options to rotate to other locations—enjoy meeting a diversity of staff and patients.
• Competitive compensation (+bonus eligible for FT) and robust benefits package.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401K
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • CME Allowance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Professional support from one of the nation's fastest-growing urgent care networks.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants
• Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners

Work Experience

• 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required
• Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting required
• Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• National Certification
• Active state medical licensure

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting
• Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Preferred

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job.

• Examining and treating patients
• Taking patients’ medical histories
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays
• Making diagnoses and prescribing medications
• Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting
• Recording progress notes for follow-up patients
• Educating and counseling patients
• Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients
• Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care
• Each provider will work an anticipated four (4), eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift which will be assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care
• All other duties as assigned

Note: this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties. Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.

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