Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

About the Role

Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care is seeking caring and experienced Family Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to deliver exceptional patient care in Madison, AL. You will play a crucial role in providing medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions, working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide convenient, friendly patient care for health-related services.
• Leadership and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring demeanor.
• Perform medical assessments, treatments, and follow-ups for clinic patients, including primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers compensation.
• Perform medical procedures such as laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting, and abscess incision and drainage.
• Establish and monitor medically appropriate levels 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.
• Collaborate with Center Leadership and staff to ensure operations align with medical policy and professional standards.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and revision of policies affecting medical practice, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
• Engage in and assist with in-service and continuing education programs for healthcare personnel.
• Recommend growth and development opportunities for new and existing services within the Center.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
• Participate in the development and presentation of education programs for staff.
• Represent the Company and clinic at internal and external meetings or events as required.
• Provide guidance to other medical staff (e.g., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Active state license as an APRN or Physician Assistant.
• 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

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

Benefits

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retirement savings plans
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and more

PRN Benefits Include:

• 401K plan with company contribution
• No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
• Malpractice Coverage
• Access to UpToDate, a clinical resource tool

About Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care

Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care, with nine locations in Alabama, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands. Services include treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health, and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All centers are Accredited Care Centers, recognizing the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.