Lead Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

About the Role

We’re seeking a compassionate and experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team as a Lead Provider, responsible for providing exceptional care and making a real impact on the lives of our patients within our urgent care clinic. Lead Providers at ConvenientMD act as clinical leaders for all clinical staff, mentoring and supporting new-grad providers as well as allied healthcare professionals. This role is perfect for a PA who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys mentorship, and is passionate about delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care by conducting health assessments, physical exams, and reviewing medical histories to address short- and long-term patient needs while staying committed to high-quality, efficient patient care.
• Assess patient health through interviews, physical examinations, and medical history reviews.
• Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests (e.g., x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory studies) and interpreting test results.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as administering injections and immunizations, suturing, managing wounds and infections.
• Educate and counsel patients on health topics, therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, and wellness.
• Prepare clear, complete, accurate, and legible medical records for each patient, and electronically sign all office notes, reports, and records using EMR in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with company and state procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Comply with legal and professional requirements, including studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Collaborate proactively with other providers and healthcare practitioners within your clinic to efficiently treat patients and plan coordinated, efficient, and thoughtful dispositions (including transfer) in a timely manner.
• Act as a clinic leader, especially when the Practice Manager is not in-clinic, providing support and mentorship to new-graduate providers and other clinic staff.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Act as a preceptor to new provider staff, offering information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Master's degree and certification by a Physician Assistant (PA) certifying body.
• Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (no online-only classes accepted).
• Clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor provider and non-provider clinic staff.
• Excellent team player who enjoys collaborating with others in a strong team dynamic.
• Proactive and confident communicator (written and verbal), able to foreshadow and elevate concerns as they arise.
• Compassionate, authentic, and patient-focused, supporting patients through kindness and contributing to a community of belonging.
• Technically savvy, proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and clinical management systems (EMR).

Skills

• Strong knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment and meeting quality standards.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, and state rules pertinent to medical practices.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, their chemical composition, structure, and properties, as well as non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and their uses.
• Current understanding of principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Benefits

• Collaborative team environment that encourages professional growth.
• Urgent care services at no cost to team members and their families.
• Extensive benefit offerings including health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid short-term disability, and optional pet insurance.
• 401k match after one year of service.
• Access to primary care (depending on location).
• Educational Alliance with Purdue University Global and reduced tuition rates for team members and their families.
• Employer rewards and access to discounts on services and products such as hotels, travel, entertainment, restaurants, and more.