Lead Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Urgent Care (Per Diem)

ConvenientMD • Pittsfield, MA

4d • $68 - $85

About The Position

ConvenientMD is seeking a compassionate, experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to serve as a Lead Provider in an urgent care clinic. The role provides patient-centered care and serves as a clinical leader for clinic staff, mentoring and supporting new-graduate providers and allied healthcare professionals. The Lead Provider collaborates with other providers and healthcare practitioners to deliver efficient, coordinated care and plan patient dispositions, including transfers.

Clinical duties include assessing patients, conducting physical examinations, reviewing medical histories, ordering or administering diagnostic tests and interpreting results, and performing therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound and infection management. The provider educates and counsels patients about health, treatment regimens, growth and development, family planning, and wellness.

The role also requires maintaining accurate electronic medical records, following company and state procedures and regulations, observing infection-control protocols, and complying with legal and professional requirements. As a clinic leader, the provider supports staff, precepts new providers, and maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and professional engagement.

Requirements

• Master's degree and certification by a Nurse Practitioner certifying body.
• Must have and maintain an unrestricted DEA license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; CPR, ACLS, and online-only classes are not accepted.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor provider and non-provider clinic staff.
• Collaborative team orientation and ability to contribute to a strong team dynamic.
• Proactive, confident written and verbal communication skills, including elevating concerns and communicating directly with colleagues and patients.
• Compassionate, authentic, patient-focused approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and clinical management systems such as EMR.
• Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing needs, meeting quality standards, and evaluating satisfaction.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, and state rules relevant to medical practices.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, their composition and properties, and related chemical processes and transformations.
• Knowledge of non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and their applications.
• 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 and update patient medical histories.
• Order or administer diagnostic tests, including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, and interpret results.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, including injections, immunizations, suturing, and management of wounds and infections.
• Educate and counsel patients about health, therapeutic regimens, growth and development, family planning, and wellness.
• Prepare accurate, complete, and legible medical records 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 and advise management about needed actions.
• Collaborate with providers and healthcare practitioners to treat patients and coordinate timely dispositions, including transfers.
• Act as a clinic leader, particularly when the Practice Manager is not in the clinic.
• Support and mentor new-graduate providers and other clinic staff.
• Precept new provider staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.

Benefits

• Urgent care services at no cost to team members and their families.
• Health, dental, and 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.
• Access to 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior