Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care • Tullahoma, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care is hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions at its Tullahoma, Tennessee location. The role involves diagnosing, treating, and educating patients in collaboration with a healthcare team, while maintaining high standards of care and service.

The position includes medical assessment, treatment, management, and follow-up for primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers’ compensation patients. It also involves performing procedures and supporting clinic operations, quality initiatives, staff education, and compliance with licensing and accreditation requirements. The work environment may be fast-paced and high-stress, with long and variable hours, changing locations, and frequent contact with others.

Full-time team members work a rotating 36–40-hour-per-week schedule with 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other-weekend coverage. PRN team members are scheduled as needed. Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care operates walk-in centers seven days a week and is an affiliate of Urgent Team.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Active state license as an APRN or PA.
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) board certification.
• Current DEA license or eligibility to obtain one upon hire.
• Current DOT certification or willingness to obtain it upon hire.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide convenient, friendly patient care to people seeking health-related services.
• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while reassuring patients.
• Assess, treat, manage, and follow up with clinic patients, including those receiving primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers’ compensation services.
• Perform medical procedures, including laceration repairs, nail removal, Pap tests, injections, splinting, and abscess incision and drainage.
• Establish and monitor an appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
• Oversee, direct, and support on-site laboratory, X-ray, injection, and direct-access collection services, if applicable.
• Maintain clinical core competency.
• Work with Center Leadership and staff to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and revising 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 associated personnel.
• Recommend potential growth and development opportunities for new or existing Center services.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
• Participate in developing and presenting staff education programs.
• Represent the company and clinic at internal and external meetings or events as reasonably required.
• Guide other medical staff, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants, to support quality professional services and patient satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive salary for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision options for full-time employees.
• Retirement savings plans for full-time employees.
• Continuing education reimbursement for full-time employees.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• 401(k) plan with company contribution for PRN employees.
• No-cost office visits and discounts on some billable services for PRN employees.
• Malpractice coverage for PRN employees.
• Access to UpToDate, a clinical resource tool, for PRN employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed