Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant Sign On Bonus

GoHealth Urgent Care - UCSF Health•Hartford, CT

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners to join its urgent care provider team in the surrounding region. Providers deliver a wide variety of 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, providers use strong assessment skills to identify potentially serious conditions and refer patients to the emergency room for advanced care when needed. The role includes treating patients from 6 months of age onward. Providers are expected to work assigned 8- or 12-hour shifts. The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $13,500 for external candidates and a total compensation range of $128,948.96–$187,075.20, based on 0.9–1.0 FTE and adjusted proportionally for approved FTE. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, education, and other business-related factors.

Requirements

Physician Assistants must have a bachelor’s degree; Nurse Practitioners must have a master’s degree.
At least one year of full-time Emergency Medicine experience or one year of Urgent Care experience; two years of Family Medicine experience will also be considered.
National certification.
Active state medical licensure.
Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting.
Knowledge of applicable office procedures, including suturing, splinting, and casting.
Ability to perform preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays.

Nice To Haves

Urgent Care or Emergency Room work experience is preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with Electronic Medical Records.
Attentiveness and 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.
Recognize potentially serious conditions and direct patients to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $13,500 for external candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) matching.
Paid CME time off and 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 volume-based bonus and quarterly bonuses based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics.
Shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts.