Urgent Care Provider (NP or PA) - Middletown

Moses / Weitzman Health System • Middletown, CT

7d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is hiring an Urgent Care Provider (APRN or PA) for its Middletown, Connecticut location. The provider joins a primary care team delivering full primary care and urgent care services within a patient-centered medical home. CHC provides primary medical, dental, and mental health services, including care for uninsured and underinsured patients and special populations.

The provider assesses and treats common acute and episodic illnesses in patients of all ages, provides preventive services as appropriate, conducts diagnostic waived testing when required, and arranges follow-up care with a primary care provider as indicated. The provider uses evidence-based standards to develop treatment plans, explains clinical decisions to patients, educates patients and family members, documents findings and follow-up plans in the electronic health record, and participates in the organization’s quality improvement program.

The position is full-time. The clinical schedule is arranged to include office hours and hospital rounds as applicable, with one evening office session and one weekend session per week. Hours are as agreed. The work involves moderate physical activity, including walking and standing, and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemicals. The compensation range is $120,000–$170,000; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors.

CHC is an eligible practice site for NHSC scholarship and loan repayment programs and other workforce incentive initiatives; eligible providers may qualify for financial assistance. Moses/Weitzman Health System states that eligible employees may have access to benefits such as health and wellness benefits, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, professional development and tuition assistance, employee assistance resources, flexible work arrangements where applicable, and other company-sponsored benefits. Offerings and eligibility vary by position, location, scheduled hours, and plan terms. Confidentiality of business information must be maintained according to CHC policies.

Requirements

• For the APRN pathway: graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing program with a family nurse practitioner specialty.
• For the APRN pathway: maintain board certification as a family nurse practitioner, along with appropriate board certification, licensure, and professional organization membership.
• For the PA pathway: graduate of an accredited master’s program in physician assistant studies.
• For the PA pathway: maintain appropriate board certification, licensure, and professional organization membership.
• Hold current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification, or current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Communicate effectively with clients and staff at all levels of interaction.
• Document interactions clearly and concisely in the medical record.
• Develop bilingual capacity as dictated by the needs of the site.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat common acute and episodic illnesses in patients of all ages.
• Provide preventive services as appropriate.
• Perform appropriate diagnostic waived testing as required and arrange follow-up care with a primary care provider as indicated.
• Provide problem-specific education to patients and family members as appropriate.
• Use evidence-based standards to formulate treatment plans and communicate the rationale for clinical decisions to patients.
• Document findings and appropriate follow-up plans in the electronic health record.
• Participate in the organization’s quality improvement program.
• Maintain confidentiality of business information according to CHC policies.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may have access to health and wellness benefits.
• Eligible employees may have access to retirement savings opportunities.
• Eligible employees may have access to paid time off.
• Eligible employees may have access to professional development and tuition assistance programs.
• Eligible employees may have access to employee assistance resources.
• Eligible employees may have access to flexible work arrangements where applicable.
• Eligible employees may have access to other company-sponsored benefits.
• Eligible providers may qualify for NHSC Loan Repayment, SUD Loan Repayment, Nurse Corps Loan Repayment, Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program, and other workforce incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

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