Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Sign On Bonus
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare and GoHealth Urgent Care operate urgent care centers across Connecticut. The organization seeks experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners to provide care for adult and pediatric patients in a welcoming, diverse provider community. Candidates should have experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or acute family medicine. Urgent care Advanced Practitioners treat acute episodic conditions, including sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. Working in place of or alongside a physician, they use strong assessment skills to identify potentially serious conditions and refer patients to the emergency room when advanced care is needed. Providers treat patients ages six months and older and perform clinical procedures and diagnostic assessments. Providers are expected to work eight- or twelve-hour shifts assigned by an authorized GoHealth Urgent Care representative. The posting lists day-shift hours, with shift differentials for evening and weekend work. Compensation is listed as $138,763.96–$187,075.20, based on 0.9–1.0 FTE and adjusted proportionally for the approved FTE. External candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $13,500.
Requirements
- Physician Assistants must have a bachelor's degree; Nurse Practitioners must have a master's degree.
- One year of full-time experience in emergency medicine or one year of experience in an urgent care setting is required; two years of family medicine experience will be considered.
- National certification is required.
- Active state medical licensure is required.
- Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays are required.
- Experience treating patients ages six months and older in an acute care setting is required.
- Candidates must be able to treat both adult and pediatric patients.
- Applicable office-procedure skills, including suturing, splinting, and casting.
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.
- 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 bonus based on volumes and quarterly bonus based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics.
- Shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts.
- Sign-on bonus up to $13,500 for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
