Lead Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

ConvenientMD • Littleton, NH

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About The Position

ConvenientMD is seeking a compassionate, experienced Physician Associate/Assistant to serve as a Lead Provider in an urgent care clinic. The Lead Provider delivers high-quality, efficient, patient-centered care and acts as a clinical leader for clinic staff, providing mentorship and support to new-graduate providers and allied healthcare professionals. The role works collaboratively with other providers and healthcare practitioners to treat patients and plan coordinated dispositions, including transfers.

The position includes assessing patients, conducting physical examinations, reviewing medical histories, ordering or administering diagnostic tests and interpreting results, performing therapeutic procedures, educating and counseling patients, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records. The Lead Provider also supports a safe, clean, compliant clinical environment, acts as a preceptor, and maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and certification by a Physician Assistant (PA) certifying body.
• Must have and maintain an unrestricted DEA license.
• 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 using professional directness with colleagues and patients.
• Compassionate, authentic, patient-focused approach.
• 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, OSHA, and state rules pertinent to medical practices.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, their chemical composition, structure, and properties, and the chemical processes and transformations they undergo.
• Knowledge of non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their uses, and 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; obtain, update, and study medical histories.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, and interpret test 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 office 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, monitor legislation, enforce applicable requirements, and advise management on needed actions.
• Collaborate proactively with providers and 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.
• Support and mentor new-graduate providers and other clinic staff.
• Serve as a preceptor to new provider staff, providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in 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.
• Rewards and discounts on services and products such as hotels, travel, entertainment, and restaurants.
• Collaborative team environment that encourages professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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