Lead Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

ConvenientMD • Plymouth, MA

4d • $68 - $85

About The Position

ConvenientMD is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner Provider to serve as a Lead Provider in an urgent care clinic. The role is suited to a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner who values collaborative care, mentorship, and high-quality, efficient patient service. Lead Providers serve as clinical leaders for clinic staff, including mentoring and supporting new-graduate providers and allied healthcare professionals, and provide leadership especially when the Practice Manager is not in the clinic.

The Lead Provider assesses and treats patients, reviews histories, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs therapeutic procedures, and educates patients. The role also includes maintaining accurate electronic medical records, ensuring a safe and infection-controlled work environment, complying with applicable legal and professional requirements, coordinating patient care and dispositions with other practitioners, and continuing professional education. Compensation is hourly, with eligibility for a productivity-based incentive program tied to visits per shift and quality standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree and certification by a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) certifying body.
• Maintain a DEA license with no 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.
• Collaborative team skills.
• Proactive, confident written and verbal communication skills, including raising concerns and communicating directly with colleagues and patients.
• Compassionate, authentic, patient-focused approach and commitment to contributing to a sense of belonging.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and clinical management systems, including 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, OSHA, and state rules pertinent to medical practices.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, their chemical 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments and physical examinations, and review medical histories to address patients’ short- and long-term needs.
• Interview patients, perform 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 their health, therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, and wellness.
• Prepare, edit, and electronically sign clear, complete, accurate, and legible patient records using the EMR in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with company and state procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by following infection-control policies and protocols.
• Comply with legal and professional requirements, monitor legislation, enforce adherence, and advise management on needed actions.
• Collaborate with providers and other healthcare practitioners to treat patients and plan timely, coordinated dispositions, including transfers.
• Act as a clinic leader, particularly when the Practice Manager is not in the clinic, and support and mentor new-graduate providers and other clinic staff.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, professional publications, 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, 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.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior