Urgent Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Care Partners•Westlake, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

South Star Urgent Care, part of Community Care Partners, is seeking Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join its growing urgent care and occupational medicine team in Westlake, Louisiana. The organization describes its purpose as keeping people out of the hospital and its promise as delivering personal care. It emphasizes a team-focused environment where employees can realize their potential, supported by experienced clinical teams, modern facilities and technology, and leadership that values their input. The practitioner provides outpatient care, including procedures typically performed in an urgent care setting, and delivers treatment and referrals. Duties include evaluating patients through physical examinations, establishing diagnoses and treatment plans, communicating diagnoses and treatment goals, and performing clinical procedures within the practitioner’s scope and skill. The role also involves occupational and telemedicine care, reviewing laboratory and X-ray results, arranging referrals for specialties not provided by the organization, and maintaining timely, accurate, complete documentation in the electronic medical record with attention to coding and clinical documentation integrity. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the Medical Director. Compensation is based on experience and skills within an established range, with a commission opportunity. Benefits include company-provided malpractice coverage, CME allowance and dedicated CME paid time off, paid time off, a 401(k) with employer match, a comprehensive benefits package, uniform allowance, employee discounts, and referral bonuses.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the state, or ability to obtain one.
Ability to obtain DOT certification within 60 days of hire.
Ability to obtain DEA licensure.
Knowledge of treatment and drug interactions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient patient care, including procedures normally performed in an urgent care setting.
Deliver care and treatment and provide referrals.
Arrange referral resources for medical specialties not provided by the organization.
Evaluate patients through physical examinations to determine their medical conditions and establish diagnoses and proposed treatment plans.
Perform clinical procedures for patients that are within the practitioner’s scope and skill.
Communicate diagnoses and treatment goals to patients.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record, with attention to proper-level coding and clinical documentation integrity.
Provide occupational and telemedicine patient care.
Perform non-patient-facing duties, including laboratory and X-ray review.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Medical Director.