Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care - FT/PRN

Urgent Team Holdings • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care is looking for dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join our dynamic healthcare team in Clarksville, TN. Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care, with 17 locations in Tennessee, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands. Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care's convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, all Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care centers are Accredited Care Centers - a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company's commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.

Requirements

• 1 year of related experience as a Provider is preferred
• State License as an APRN or Physician Assistant
• Certification as an APRN or Physician Assistant through the AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA
• DEA license, or willingness to obtain upon hire
• DOT certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors and coworkers.
• Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who come through our door seeking health related services.
• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring affect for patients.
• Perform medical assessment, treatment, management and follow up of clinic patients including, but not limited to: primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals and workers compensation.
• Perform medical procedures including, but not limited to: laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting and abscess incision and drainage.
• Establish and monitor a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
• Oversee, direct and support on site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and collections for direct access services, if applicable.
• Maintain clinical core competency.
• Work with Center Leadership and other staff to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards.
• Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, quality of care and patient satisfaction.
• Participate in and assist with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by or associated with Company.
• Recommend potential means of growth and development for new and/or existing services within the Center.
• Assure compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies.
• Participate in development and presentation of education programs for staff.
• Represent Company and the clinic as reasonably required at internal and external meetings or events.
• Provide guidance to other medical staff (e.g. physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retirement savings plans
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with company contribution
• No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
• Malpractice Coverage
• Access to UpToDate, a clinical resource tool

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed