Physician Assistant

MainStreet Family Care • Hahira, GA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

KidsStreet Urgent Care is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant in Valdosta, Georgia. The PA provides patient-focused care in a high-volume, fast-paced urgent care clinic and leads a small team of medical assistants. The clinic provides urgent care, primary medical care, telemedicine, and occupational medicine to patients of all ages, using the provider’s full scope of practice. Treatment protocols, on-call provider support, an on-site headquarters orientation, clinic training shifts, and a complimentary pediatric urgent care course support the provider’s transition into the role. The position is presented as suitable for early-career PAs and new graduates, including those who have not yet taken their boards, although board certification is listed among the qualifications.

The role includes a two-year commitment to the position and community. The clinics serve rural communities and are open 362 days per year. The work schedule rotates, includes every other weekend, and amounts to seven working days out of each 14-day period. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant board certification required.
• MSN or higher education required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to make a two-year commitment to the position and community.
• Ability to work a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome, including candidates who have not yet taken boards.
• DOT certification, or willingness to become DOT certified; the employer covers the certification cost.
• Experience with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients who come to the clinic within the provider’s scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat cold, flu, strep, COVID, and other upper respiratory illnesses.
• Perform minor procedures, including toenail removal and foreign object removal.
• Suture and splint patients as needed.
• Conduct general orthopedic evaluations and management.
• Review X-rays, which are also over-read by a radiologist.
• Address general dermatology, eye, and gynecological concerns.
• Interpret general EKGs and provide emergency management.
• 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
• The employer supports applications for state-funded tuition reimbursement or student loan reimbursement grants available to qualifying clinics.

What This Job Offers

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