Lead Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Urgent Care

ConvenientMD•Bellingham, MA

19h

About The Position

ConvenientMD is seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to serve as a Lead Provider in an urgent care clinic in New England. The role provides patient-centered care and serves as a clinical leader for clinic staff, including mentoring and supporting new-graduate providers and allied healthcare professionals. Lead Providers may act as the clinic leader when the Practice Manager is not in the clinic. The position involves assessing and treating patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, performing therapeutic procedures, educating and counseling patients, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records. The Lead Provider collaborates with other providers and healthcare practitioners to coordinate timely patient care and dispositions, including transfers, while maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant clinical environment. The role also includes maintaining professional knowledge through continuing education and serving as a preceptor for new provider staff. The stated hourly pay range is $68–$85, with eligibility for additional productivity-based incentive earnings tied to visits per shift and quality standards.

Requirements

Master’s degree and certification by a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certifying body.
Maintain a DEA license without restrictions.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; CPR, ACLS, and online-only classes are not accepted.
Strong leadership skills and willingness and ability to mentor provider and non-provider clinic staff.
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
Proactive, confident written and verbal communication, including raising concerns and communicating directly with colleagues and patients.
Compassionate, authentic, patient-focused approach that demonstrates kindness and understanding and contributes to a sense of belonging.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and clinical management systems (EMR).
Knowledge of customer and personal service principles and processes, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA requirements and state rules applicable to medical practices.
Knowledge of relevant drugs, their composition and properties, and the chemical processes and transformations they undergo.
Knowledge of non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their uses, and their relevance to patient care.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or an ambulatory care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct health assessments and physical examinations, and review medical histories to address patients’ short- and long-term needs.
Interview patients, perform physical examinations, and obtain, update, and review medical histories.
Administer or order diagnostic tests, including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, and interpret results.
Perform therapeutic procedures, including administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
Educate and counsel patients about health, therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, and wellness.
Prepare clear, complete, accurate, and legible medical records; type, edit, and electronically sign notes, reports, and records using the EMR in accordance with company policies.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with company and state procedures, rules, and regulations.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols to protect patients and employees.
Comply with legal and professional requirements, stay informed about legislation, enforce applicable requirements, and advise management on needed actions.
Collaborate proactively with providers and healthcare practitioners to treat patients and plan coordinated, efficient dispositions, including transfers, in a timely manner.
Act as a clinical leader, particularly when the Practice Manager is not in the clinic.
Support and mentor new-graduate providers and other clinic staff.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
Precept new provider staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

Benefits

Urgent care services at no cost to team members and their families.
Health insurance coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Company-paid short-term disability.
Optional pet insurance.
401(k) match after one year of service.
Access to primary care, depending on location.
Educational alliance with Purdue University Global and reduced tuition rates for team members and their families.
Employer rewards and discounts on services and products, including hotels, travel, entertainment, and restaurants.
Productivity-based incentive program for urgent care providers, tied to visits per shift and aligned with quality standards.