Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Job Summary

The Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants at Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care deliver exceptional patient care in Franklin, TN. They provide medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals.

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 assessment, treatment, 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
• Assure 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
• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Current DEA license, or eligibility to obtain upon hire
• Current DOT certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
• Certified BLS

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retail Savings Plans
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• and MORE!

PRN Benefits

• 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 Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care

Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care, with 18 locations in Tennessee, 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. Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care’s convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including 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. Additionally, all Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care centers are Accredited Care Centers – a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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