Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Full Time

Advocate Health • Clemmons, NC

6d • $55 - $82

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides urgent care services, using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plans. The role collaborates with the medical team to support effective team-based care and orders and interprets laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. The Physician Assistant explains scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients, including their necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects. Procedural skills are performed according to department or practice guidelines. There may be opportunities to participate in basic science and clinical research projects and to precept students or other medical learners. The role upholds Advocate Health Wake Forest Baptist missions, values, and cultural commitment and performs other related duties incidental to the work described. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, with a varying schedule that requires working one weekend per month. Potential irregular hours and/or call may apply.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Current applicable state Medical Board Medical License.
• Certification by NCCPA.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Exemplary organizational skills.
• Willingness to perform related duties beyond those described.
• Must work one weekend per month.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plans.
• Collaborate with the medical team when needed to provide effective team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients.
• Perform procedural skills according to department or practice guidelines.
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
• Potentially participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Potentially precept students and/or medical learners.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time