Telehealth Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

About the role

Join a team dedicated to improving the delivery of quality healthcare to Virtual Urgent Care patients. This is a full-time, seasonal Telehealth provider position licensed in New York. Onboarding occurs in October, with telehealth coverage from November 1 to January 31.

Qualified NP/PA hourly rate: $60/hour.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs within a telemedicine care setting and appropriately triage patients.
• Evaluate patients in a timely manner, prioritizing patient care over clerical duties.
• Perform thorough history and physical exams, creating individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Consult the on-call WellNow physician and radiologist as needed.
• Manage payers across the spectrum of services provided.
• Follow evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology, and diagnostic studies.
• Use evidence-based resources for treatment options and prescribe appropriate medications.
• Consult and refer to primary care and specialty physicians when necessary.
• Perform procedures appropriate to the services provided at the standard of care.
• Educate patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan while maintaining confidentiality.
• Complete CME requirements and attend peer review and education update meetings.
• Serve as a resource in educating other staff members.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with patients and clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of care.
• Maintain professionalism by adhering to work schedules, dress code, and minimizing personal conversations during work hours.
• Maintain accurate patient records for clinic, medical, and billing use, completing charts within 3 days of shift.
• Ensure follow-up on incomplete diagnostic tests and attend required meetings.
• Participate in special projects as they arise.

Requirements

• 1+ years of emergency medicine, urgent care, telemedicine, or family practice experience, including managing adult and pediatric patients.
• Experience in both fast-track and main emergency department settings is ideal.
• Excellent bedside manner and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, evaluate and manage patients, and lead a team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a friendly, customer-service-oriented approach.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program or an accredited university.
• Must hold or be willing to obtain a New York state license at the time of employment.
• Willingness to obtain multiple state licenses as directed by WellNow.

Pay

$60/hour for qualified NP/PA providers.

Schedule

Full-time, seasonal role with onboarding in October and telehealth coverage from November 1 to January 31.