Advanced Practice Provider- Urgent Care- Centerbrooke

Sentara Hospitals • Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

The Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) provides health care services to individuals, families, and groups receiving care through Sentara Medical Group in a walk-in urgent care center. Services include health assessments, prescribing and providing treatments and interventions, occupational medicine regulatory examinations, and procedures. Care is provided under the direction and supervision of assigned physicians through a collaborative agreement. The provider may work independently under direct or indirect supervision and is expected to use sound situational awareness, act quickly without compromising quality or customer service, and use human and material resources appropriately.

The position requires schedule flexibility, including weekends, evenings, holidays, and 12-hour shifts, as well as the ability to work at regional urgent care locations as directed by administration. The provider maintains continuing education credits and prescriptive authority, obtains clinical competencies required by the group, participates in quality assurance, utilization management, and improvement activities, and assists with risk management. NRCME certification is not required at offer but must be completed within 30 days of employment. DOT certification is required before starting. The posting notes a $10,000 commencement bonus for full-time employment at this location.

The position offers scheduling flexibility, with 14 or 16 shifts per month and 8- or 12-hour shifts depending on the day of the week. The stated full-time base salary range is $100,900.80–$312,000 annually; additional compensation may include differentials, premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara describes a comprehensive benefits package, with provider-specific CME allowance and malpractice and tail coverage.

Requirements

• Master's-level degree.
• NP or PA state license.
• DEA registration.
• DOT certification before starting.
• BLS certification.
• At least 1–2 years of experience as a practicing provider in an urgent, immediate, or emergency care setting.
• Maintain prescriptive authority and continuing education credits as prescribed by the licensing body and SMG.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and 12-hour shifts.
• Flexibility to move between regional urgent care locations as directed by administration.

Nice To Haves

• NRCME certification; it is not required at the time of offer but is expected within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services to individuals, families, and groups in a walk-in urgent care center.
• Conduct health assessments and prescribe or provide treatments and interventions.
• Perform occupational medicine regulatory examinations and procedures.
• Provide care under the direction and supervision of assigned physicians through a collaborative agreement.
• Work independently under direct or indirect supervision as appropriate.
• Use situational awareness and respond quickly while maintaining quality and customer service.
• Use human and material resources appropriately.
• Maintain continuing education credits and prescriptive authority.
• Acquire special clinical competencies as required by the group.
• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, and utilization management activities.
• Engage in team activities and assist with risk management functions.
• Complete NRCME certification within 30 days of employment.
• Work at regional urgent care locations as directed by administration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Paid parental and military leave.
• Paid family caregiver leave.
• Educational assistance and tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
• Student loan repayment and student debt pay-down program.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Emergency backup care.
• Critical illness plans.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Annual CME allowance.
• 100% malpractice and tail coverage.
• Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Potential $10,000 commencement bonus for full-time employment at this location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level