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 or interventions, occupational medicine regulatory examinations, and procedures. The provider works under the direction and supervision of assigned physicians through a collaborative agreement and may work independently under direct or indirect supervision. The role requires 2–3 shifts per month, with 8- or 12-hour shifts depending on the day of the week. Scheduling flexibility is required to include weekends, evenings, holidays, and 12-hour shifts. The provider must also be flexible about moving among regional Urgent Care locations at administration’s direction. The position requires astute situational awareness and the ability to move quickly without compromising quality or customer service. The provider participates in quality assurance and improvement, utilization management, team activities, and risk management, and uses human and material resources appropriately. The provider maintains continuing education credits as required by the licensing body and Sentara Medical Group, maintains prescriptive authority, and acquires special clinical competencies as required. National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) certification is not required at offer but is expected within 30 days of employment. Virginia staff must have prescription authority. Malpractice and tail coverage are provided.
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Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level