Physician Assistant - Urgent Care (Valley Mall)

Meritus Health • Hagerstown, MD

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Meritus Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide timely, compassionate care at its Valley Mall urgent care location. You will treat patients of all ages with everyday illnesses and minor injuries in a setting designed to make care accessible when patients need it. The role involves caring for both adults and children, evaluating a wide range of urgent care concerns, from earaches and sore throats to sprains and strains. You will work alongside an established urgent care team and serve patients at a convenient location open seven days a week, including evenings. The clinical practice includes assessing and treating patients with non-emergency illnesses and injuries, such as rashes, respiratory symptoms, minor musculoskeletal injuries, and mild-to-moderate asthma. Responsibilities include obtaining histories, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting appropriate tests, developing treatment plans, providing patient education, and determining when a higher level of care is needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current or eligible Maryland Physician Assistant licensure
• National certification through the NCCPA

Nice To Haves

• Experience caring for patients across the lifespan
• Urgent care, emergency medicine, or family medicine experience

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with non-emergency illnesses and injuries, including rashes, respiratory symptoms, minor musculoskeletal injuries, and mild-to-moderate asthma.
• Obtain histories.
• Perform examinations.
• Order and interpret appropriate tests.
• Develop treatment plans.
• Provide patient education.
• Determine when a higher level of care is needed.

What This Job Offers

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