Urgent Care - PRN - NP/PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Kernersville, NC

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position primarily seeing adult patients with immediate health care needs aligned with Atrium Health’s Mission and upholding the mission for our Advanced Urgent Care clinics. The role involves providing expert care independently through appropriate medical practice, diagnostic testing, advanced procedural skills, and optimal use of emergency resources and community partners when appropriate. The position requires 1 year of Emergency Department experience or 2 years of community urgent care experience in a full-time capacity (excluding walk-in clinics or virtual services). The APP must be comfortable with standard urgent care procedures and examination skills, including but not limited to eye examinations, pelvic examinations, neurologic examinations, EKG interpretations, suturing, I&D, and simple splinting. Familiarity with emergency department evaluations, assessment tools, diagnostic scoring tools, processes, admission guidelines, and capabilities is also required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• PA licensure
• 1 year of Emergency Department experience or 2 years of community urgent care experience in a full-time capacity (does not include walk-in clinics or urgent care virtual services).
• Comfortable with standard urgent care procedures and examination skills including but not exclusive to eye examinations, pelvic examinations, neurologic examinations, EKG interpretations, suturing, I&D, simple splinting.
• Familiarity with emergency department evaluations, assessment tools, and diagnostic scoring tools.
• Familiarity with emergency department processes, admission guidelines, and capabilities.
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care independently through appropriate medical practice, diagnostic testing, advanced procedural skills, and optimal use of emergency resources and community partners.
• Perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care.
• Record data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.
• Coordinate and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Carry out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge.
• Monitor progress of patients, maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consult with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
• Plan and schedule work for the physician's health team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties.
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician.
• Prepare statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Teach students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures which are unique to Emergency Medicine.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care.
• Participate in continuing education in emergency/urgent care.
• Remain up to date with department and hospital policy and guidelines.
• Ensure age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Benefits

• Annual CME allowance of $3,000.00 and 50 hours paid.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage effective on Day 1.
• Retirement match starts at 90 days, and the company will match up to 6%.
• Potential for FSLF as a 501c(3).
• Malpractice insurance is provided with tail coverage.
• Paid Time Off programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree