JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Urgent Care
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Torrington CT (with flexibility across New Haven Middlesex New London Windham Tolland Hartford and Litchfield counties)
Service Setting: Urgent Care
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 11/01/2025 03/31/2026
Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible; emphasis on weekends Monday and Friday shifts preferred; may split day between two sites
COVERAGE DATES
11/01/2025 03/31/2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: All ages including pediatrics
Patient Volume/Census: Varies by site
Case Mix: General Urgent Care
FACILITY INFORMATION
Office Equipment Available: Standard urgent care clinical equipment
Reason for Coverage: Ongoing coverage need
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Travel lodging and malpractice covered.
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: No
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Suturing / Wound Care / Incision & Drainage
Splinting
Reading X-rays / EKGs
Drawing blood
Pediatric care
Working independently in urgent care setting
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Connecticut license required
Board certification required
DEA
BLS ACLS ATLS PALS preferred
Othe qualifications: case logs and procedure history for past 12 months; Must indicate number of patients seen per 12-hour shift and last performed procedures
Experience: Experience in urgent care and/or emergency medicine required; experience managing full 12-hour shifts; must be able to travel 45 minutes and adjust to schedule/site changes local providers preferred (no flights provided).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide independent urgent care across various Connecticut counties
Flex between multiple clinic sites within a single shift as needed
Deliver timely and high-quality care to a range of patients including pediatric through geriatric
Perform minor procedures such as suturing splinting and reading imaging studies
Collaborate with scheduling team to meet dynamic staffing needs