Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Job Summary

The Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants at Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care will provide exceptional medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. They will work collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of care and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors and coworkers
• Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who come through our door seeking health related services
• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring affect for patients
• Perform medical assessments, treatments, management and follow up of clinic patients including, but not limited to: primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals and workers compensation
• Perform medical procedures including, but not limited to: laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting and abscess incision and drainage
• Establish and monitor a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients
• Oversee, direct and support on-site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and collections for direct access services, if applicable
• Maintain clinical core competency
• Work with Center Leadership and other staff to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards
• Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, quality of care and patient satisfaction
• Participate in and assist with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by or associated with Company
• Recommend potential means of growth and development for new and/or existing services within the Center
• Absorb compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies
• Participate in development and presentation of education programs for staff
• Represent Company and the clinic as reasonably required at internal and external meetings or events
• Provide guidance to other medical staff (e.g. physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction

What's Required

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active state license as an APRN or PA
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) Board Certification
• Current DEA license, or eligibility to obtain upon hire
• Current DOT certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
• Current BLS certification

Schedule

The full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. The PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retail Savings Plans
• Paid Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer