Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Float $13,500 Sign On Bonus

GoHealth Urgent Care - UCSF Health•Hartford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners who have urgent care, emergency room experience, or high acute family medicine experience treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers in the surrounding region. Urgent care Advanced Practitioners (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections. Functioning in lieu of or alongside of a physician, it is essential for an urgent care Advanced Practitioner to have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary. This role involves floating within 30 miles of a home center.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree for Physician Assistants
Master's Degree for Nurse Practitioners
One (1) year of full-time experience in Emergency Medicine setting experience.
National Certification
Active state medical licensure
Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting.

Nice To Haves

Will consider 2 years of Family Medicine experience.
Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting.
Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, casting etc.
Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays.
Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Responsibilities

Provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections.
Recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary.
Examine and treat patients.
Take patients’ medical histories.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests and X-rays.
Make diagnoses and prescribe medications.
Treat minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting.
Record progress notes for follow-up patients.
Educate and counsel patients.
Order and/or carry out therapy with patients.
Give vaccinations, and refer patients to additional care.
Work an anticipated eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k matching
Paid CME time off plus CME budget
Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
Enhanced Tuition Assistance
Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
Generous Paid time off
Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more
Monthly (based on volumes) Bonus
Quarterly Bonus (based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics)
Shift Differentials apply in addition for evening and weekends
$13,500 Sign on bonus