Physician Assistant
About The Position
KidsStreet Urgent Care is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant to provide patient-focused care at its Valdosta, Georgia clinic. The clinic provides urgent care, primary medical care, telemedicine, and occupational medicine. The PA treats patients of all ages and uses the full scope of practice in a high-volume, fast-paced urgent care setting while leading and serving as a professional role model for a small team of medical assistants. The opportunity is open to early-career PAs, including new graduates. Support includes an on-site headquarters orientation and training, training shifts with existing providers, a pediatric urgent care continuing education course, treatment protocols, and access to an on-call nurse practitioner for clinical decision-making support. The position involves a two-year commitment. Eligible rural clinics may qualify for state-funded tuition or student loan reimbursement grants, and the company supports applicants through the grant application process. The clinic is open extended hours seven days a week. The PA works a rotating schedule of seven days out of every 14, including every other weekend. Compensation and benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; malpractice insurance; a starting bonus; bonus incentives; an annual CME allowance; an UpToDate subscription; paid time off; and paid orientation and training. Employees become eligible for a 401(k) after 90 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.
- Commitment to the role for two years.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are welcome.
- DOT certification, or willingness to become DOT certified; the company covers the certification cost.
- Experience working with an EMR and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Care for patients who come to the clinic within the PA’s scope of practice.
- Diagnose and treat common illnesses, including cold, flu, strep, COVID, and other upper respiratory issues.
- Perform minor procedures, including toenail and foreign-object removal.
- Suture and splint as needed.
- Conduct general orthopedic evaluations and management.
- Review x-rays for subsequent over-reading by a radiologist.
- Treat general dermatology and eye problems.
- Interpret general EKGs.
- Provide emergency management and 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 to 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
- Potential eligibility for state-funded tuition reimbursement or student loan reimbursement grants at qualifying clinics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
