Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant Sign On Bonus
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare and GoHealth Urgent Care operate urgent care centers across Connecticut. The organization seeks experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners to join its provider community. Candidates should have experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or high-acuity family medicine and be able to treat adult and pediatric patients. Urgent care Advanced Practitioners provide clinical services for acute episodic conditions, including sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. Working in place of or alongside a physician, they use assessment skills to identify more serious conditions and direct patients to the emergency room when advanced care is needed. Providers work anticipated eight- or twelve-hour shifts assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care. A $13,500 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates.
Requirements
- Physician Assistants must have a bachelor's degree; Nurse Practitioners must have a master's degree.
- One year of full-time experience in Emergency Medicine or one year of experience in an Urgent Care setting is required; two years of Family Medicine experience will be considered.
- National certification is required.
- Active state medical licensure is required.
- Experience treating patients aged six months and older in an acute care setting is required.
- Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays are required.
- Ability to perform applicable office procedures, including suturing, splinting, and casting.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with Electronic Medical Records.
- Ability to be attentive and demonstrate strong listening skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- Examine and treat patients.
- Take patients’ medical histories.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and X-rays.
- Make diagnoses and prescribe medications.
- Treat minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting.
- Record progress notes for follow-up patients.
- Educate and counsel patients.
- Order and/or carry out therapy with patients.
- Give vaccinations and refer patients to additional care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid CME time off and a CME budget.
- Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues.
- Enhanced tuition assistance.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs, including a focus on mental health.
- Generous paid time off.
- Discounts on services, products, and optional coverages, including movie tickets, pet insurance, and travel.
- Monthly bonuses based on volumes and quarterly bonuses based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics.
- Shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts.
- A $13,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
