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

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. 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 .         Market-leading compensation and benefits include:   Medica l , 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   Bonus: Monthly ( based on volumes ) & Quarterly ( based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics )       Shift Differentials apply in addition for evening and weekends   Job Summary   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.   Job Requirements   Education   Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants   Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners   Work Experience   One (1) year of full-time experience in Emergency Medicine or One (1) year of Urgent Care setting experience required . Will consider 2 years of Family Medicine experience.   Required Licenses/Certifications   National Certification   Active state medical licensure   Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities   Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting preferred   Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, casting etc.   Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays required .   Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting required .   Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred   Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records        Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills   Strong communication and customer service skills   Essential Functions   Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives . Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job.   Examining and treating patients   Taking patients’ medical histories   Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays   Making diagnoses and prescribing medications   Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting   Recording progress notes for follow-up patients   Educating and counseling patients   Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients   Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care   Each provider will work an anticipated eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift which will be assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care   All other duties as assigned   Connect with us:     Have questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter, Damaris.ruiz @gohealthuc.com  to start a conversation about your future with Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care.    Note :  this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position .  You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties .  Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time .     Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!  If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!  If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!