Advanced Practice Provider- Urgent Care- Little Creek

Sentara Healthcare•Norfolk, VA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Urgent Care APP (NP or PA) is responsible for the provision of health care services to individuals, families, and/or groups who receive their care under the auspices of Sentara Medical Group (SMG). Health care services include conducting health assessments, prescribing/providing treatments/interventions, performing occupational medicine regulatory exams, and performing procedures.in a walk-in Urgent Care center. Health care services are provided under the direction and supervision of the assigned physician(s) (collaborative agreement). The PA is expected to participate in quality assurance and improvement activities, engage in member of the team activities, and use resources (human and material) appropriately. Requires flexibility in schedule to include weekends, evenings, holidays and 12 hour shifts. Requires flexibility to move between regional Urgent Care locations at the direction of administration. Must be able to work independently, under direct or indirect supervision. Must have astute situational awareness and the ability to move quickly without compromising quality or customer service. The PA maintains continuing education credits as prescribed by licensing body and SMG and maintains prescriptive authority; acquires special clinical competencies as required by the group; participates in quality assurance and utilization management activities; and assists with risk management functions. National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) --- not required at time of offer, but expectation to complete within 30 days of employment. Prescription Authority-VA staff only 14 or 16 shifts per month Scheduling Flexibility 8 or 12-Hour Shifts (depending on day of week)

Requirements

Masters Level Degree (Required)
NP or PA
NP/PA State License (Required)
DEA (Required)
DOT- Department of Transportation (Required)
BLS (Required)
ACLS
minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a practicing provider in an urgent, immediate, or emergency care setting
Must be DOT certified before starting
Requires flexibility in schedule to include weekends, evenings, holidays and 12 hour shifts
Requires flexibility to move between regional Urgent Care locations at the direction of administration
Must be able to work independently, under direct or indirect supervision
Must have astute situational awareness and the ability to move quickly without compromising quality or customer service

Responsibilities

Conducting health assessments
Prescribing/providing treatments/interventions
Performing occupational medicine regulatory exams
Performing procedures in a walk-in Urgent Care center
Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities
Engage in member of the team activities
Use resources (human and material) appropriately
Maintain continuing education credits as prescribed by licensing body and SMG and maintains prescriptive authority
Acquire special clinical competencies as required by the group
Participate in quality assurance and utilization management activities
Assist with risk management functions