Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)

TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track•Tampa, FL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to create exceptional patient experiences by performing detailed histories and physical examinations and partnering with patients on appropriate, evidence-based treatment plans. The APP collaborates with supervising physicians, Medical Directors, and the Clinical Management team on patient cases when appropriate. The APP provides episodic care for pediatric patients aged three months and older and adults with acute and chronic conditions, within a defined scope of practice and under supervising physician authority or established protocols. The role includes ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing or dispensing medications, performing minor procedures, educating patients, and documenting and reviewing medical information. This position operates onsite in a professional medical environment. The schedule is 13 shifts per month, approximately 36 hours per week, with weekend and evening hours. The workweek may include any day from Sunday through Saturday. The APP must be flexible to work at clinics within a home region and may occasionally travel between locations based on patient volume and clinic needs. Credentialing, background checks, a drug screen, and professional references must be successfully completed as part of hiring.

Requirements

Current state licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Associate.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRCME certification to perform Department of Transportation exams.
Ability to work within a defined scope of practice and under supervising physician authority or specific protocols.
Ability to lift and move up to 20 pounds.
Ability to sustain intermittent walking within a clinic setting for up to a 12-hour work shift.
Ability to work 13 shifts per month, approximately 36 hours per week, including weekend and evening hours.
Flexibility to work at clinic locations within a home region and occasionally travel between clinics as needed.
Successful completion of credentialing, background check, drug screen, and professional reference checks.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate is strongly preferred.
Clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or an ambulatory care setting is strongly preferred.
DEA license with no restrictions is preferred.
New graduates with significant procedural skills or experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based episodic care according to current guidelines, independently and in collaboration with other medical providers, following company standards and protocols.
Work within a defined scope of practice under supervising physician authority or specific protocols.
Perform age-appropriate patient histories and physical examinations independently.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed.
Partner with patients to determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, adjusting treatment when necessary.
Safely prescribe and/or dispense medications.
Document patients’ medical information and review their histories at each visit.
Evaluate patient responses to treatments and medications.
Consult, collaborate, and refer patients to other physicians when appropriate.
Counsel and educate patients.
Perform minor procedures, such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, and minor foreign body removal, within company protocol limitations.
Manage pediatric patients aged three months and older and adult patients with acute and chronic conditions.
Maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends.
Provide administrative support or cross-coverage for laboratory test and result review and prescription clarifications when needed.
Complete other duties and scheduled trainings as assigned.