Physician Assistant (Certified) / Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Center (FULL-TIME)

Company: Physicians East
Location: Greenville
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Physician Assistant/Advanced Nurse Practitioner Physicians East Urgent Care Center

This position is open to experienced candidates only.

Physicians East Urgent Care Center is seeking a full-time well-trained, highly motivated and collegial Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant comfortable in all areas of urgent, immediate, emergency and/or primary care settings to be part of our established Urgent Care Center. We are consistently growing and expanding, and our Urgent Care Center team is excited about the future. Our established modern practice maintains a patient centered approach through electronic medical records and a highly efficient support staff.

We're looking for an individual who can provide first-class care for our patients while ensuring exceptional experience. A supervising physician is always available by phone or in-person and candidates will never work solo. Currently, at least one doctor is working the entirety of each shift, and immediate consultation is available when necessary. You will be able to use your problem-solving skills to overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment where you'll never have the same day twice!

Qualifications include:

• Licensed as a PA-C or NP in the state of North Carolina;
• Must be able to work independently (under indirect supervision);
• Have at least one year of experience (2+ preferred) as a provider in an urgent, immediate, emergency and/or primary care setting;
• Must have experience and knowledge of an EMR system, preferably Centricity, voice dictation (Dragon) and strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
• Can use strong clinical judgment to determine when a supervising physician should be consulted.
• Flexible and adaptable with a focus on not turning any patient away before exhausting all reasonable options.
• Value working in a team-oriented, patient-centric culture.

The ideal candidate will also:

• Be confident in clinical decision-making and autonomous in providing care to patients in a fast-paced clinical practice setting.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be proactive in discussing case management.
• Possess excellent time management and have ability to work well with patients and their families, collaborating/supervising physicians, facility staff and leadership.
• Display a professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families, maintaining strict confidentiality in all times.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of team commitment, which includes meeting deadlines, punctuality and excellent follow-through and feedback.
• Be open to flexible scheduling and working at least two weekends per month.

Working hours are:

• Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM- 7:00 PM
• Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 AM 6:30 PM

• We expect to expand hours of operation in the future.

• UCC is open some Holidays which are shared by providers on an alternating schedule, including: Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Good Friday, Memorial Day and Labor Day. Typically, Holiday hours are reduced i.e. 8-2 PM.
• Work shifts are typically 8-12 hours and expected volume per provider is 3+ patients/hour or approximately 25-30 patients per day.

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