Physician Assistant

MainStreet Family Care • Wilmington, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

KidsStreet Urgent Care is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant to provide patient-focused care at its Wilmington, North Carolina clinic. The role serves patients of all ages in a high-volume, fast-paced urgent care environment and may include urgent care, primary medical care, telemedicine, and occupational medicine. The Physician Assistant leads a small clinic team and treats patients within their scope of practice, using available treatment protocols and support from medical assistants and an on-call provider.

The position is open to early-career Physician Assistants, including new graduates. New hires receive on-site headquarters orientation and training, followed by training shifts with existing clinic providers. Support also includes a pediatric urgent care course and clinical decision-making assistance. The employer describes the role as a two-year commitment and notes that some clinics may qualify for state-funded tuition or student loan reimbursement grants.

The clinic operates extended hours seven days a week. The position follows a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend; the example schedule has the employee working seven of 14 days.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant board certification is required.
• An MSN or higher education is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend.
• Ability to provide care within the Physician Assistant’s scope of practice in a high-volume, fast-paced urgent care setting.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome; prior career experience is not required.
• DOT certification, or willingness to obtain it; the employer covers the certification cost.
• Experience working with an EMR.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients who come to the clinic within the Physician Assistant’s scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat conditions including cold, flu, strep, COVID, and other upper respiratory issues.
• Perform minor procedures, such as toenail removal and foreign object removal.
• Suture and splint patients as needed.
• Conduct general orthopedic evaluations and management.
• Review x-rays for subsequent radiologist over-read.
• Evaluate and treat general dermatology and eye problems.
• Interpret general EKGs and provide emergency management.
• Provide general gynecological care.
• Treat children of all ages, as well as adult and geriatric patients.
• Provide occupational medicine and telemedicine services.
• Lead the clinic team and serve as a professional role model for medical assistants.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Starting bonus
• Bonus incentive
• $750 annual CME allowance
• UpToDate subscription
• Paid time off
• Paid orientation and training
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days
• State-funded tuition reimbursement or student loan reimbursement grants may be available for qualifying clinics.

What This Job Offers

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