Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care Center
Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care Center
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Job Description
Job Title:Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) Urgent Care
Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) to join our private practice Urgent Care team. The APP will provide high-quality evidence-based and compassionate care to patients of all ages presenting with acute non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills the ability to work independently and a commitment to excellent patient service.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
- Evaluate diagnose and treat a wide range of urgent and primary care conditions in patients across the lifespan
- Perform and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g. EKG X-ray labs)
- Prescribe medications and administer treatments in accordance with practice guidelines and scope of practice
- Perform in-office procedures such as wound care suturing abscess drainage splinting and basic orthopedics
- Provide patient education on diagnosis treatment and preventive care
- Recognize conditions requiring higher-level care and arrange appropriate transfers when necessary
Workflow & Documentation
- Utilize EMR to document clinical encounters orders and follow-up plans accurately and in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with coding billing and documentation regulations
- Participate in chart reviews and quality assurance activities
Team Collaboration
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with physicians nursing staff front office and support personnel
- Participate in huddles and staff meetings
- Provide supervision or consultation as required by state law and practice policies
Qualifications:
Education & Licensure
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Active and unrestricted state license to practice as an NP or PA
- National board certification (AANP ANCC NCCPA)
- Current DEA license and prescriptive authority
- BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS certification (required or willing to obtain)
Experience
- Minimum of 12 years in urgent care emergency medicine or primary care preferred
- Experience with EMR systems and comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment
Skills & Attributes
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic abilities
- Excellent communication interpersonal and patient education skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities
- Flexibility to work evenings weekends and holidays as needed
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient-centered care
About us
Physicians East a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality cost-efficient comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Physicians East P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age race color ethnicity religion creed sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity which includes status as a transgender individual) national origin or ancestry citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information (including family medical history) physical or mental disability or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at or email
Disclaimer
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment Type
Part-Time
