Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Sign On Bonus $15,000
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare and GoHealth Urgent Care operate urgent care centers across Connecticut. The organization is accepting applications to build a proactive talent pool for future openings; it is not currently hiring for this location. The role is for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with urgent care, emergency room, or high-acuity family medicine experience treating adults and pediatric patients. Urgent care Advanced Practitioners provide clinical services for acute episodic conditions, including sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. Working in lieu of or alongside a physician, the practitioner assesses patients, recognizes potentially serious conditions, and directs patients to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary. Providers are expected to work anticipated eight- or twelve-hour shifts assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care.
Requirements
- Physician Assistants must have a bachelor's degree; Nurse Practitioners must have a master's degree.
- One year of full-time Emergency Medicine experience or one year of Urgent Care experience is required; two years of Family Medicine experience will be considered.
- National certification is required.
- Active state medical licensure is required.
- Applicable office-procedure experience, including suturing, splinting, and casting, is required.
- Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays are required.
- Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting is required.
- Providers must be able to work anticipated eight- or twelve-hour shifts assigned by an authorized representative.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records.
- Attentiveness and strong listening skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Recognize more serious conditions and direct patients to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid CME time off and a CME budget.
- Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues.
- Enhanced tuition assistance.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs, including a focus on mental health.
- Generous paid time off.
- Discounts on services, products, and optional coverages, including movie tickets, pet insurance, and travel.
- Monthly bonuses based on volumes and quarterly bonuses based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics.
- Shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts.
- Sign-on bonus of $15,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
