Urgent Care - Full Time - NP/PA APP

About the Role

Urgent Care Clinics APP position primarily seeing patients six months and older with immediate health care needs aligned with Atrium Health’s Mission and upholding the mission for our Advanced Urgent Care clinics. This role is supported by a 100% Advanced Practice Provider staffing model, offering a collaborative and APP-focused environment.

You’ll have excellent access to ED attendings and the Medical Director, Iredell Urgent Care Statesville by phone or email, ensuring you feel connected, supported, and never far from guidance when needed. This opportunity offers a rewarding blend of independence within the building, along with the collaboration, resources, and backing of a larger organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care independently through appropriate medical practice, appropriate diagnostic testing, advanced procedural skills, and optimal use of emergency resources and community partners when appropriate.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise and practice at the top of your license.
• See all patients except infants.
• Perform standard urgent care procedures and examination skills including but not limited to eye examinations, pelvic examinations, neurologic examinations, EKG interpretations, suturing, I&D, simple splinting.
• Utilize acute care evaluations, assessment tools, and diagnostic scoring tools.
• Participate independently in the delivery of direct patient care within the scope of individual authority granted by the applicable state State Boards of Medical Examiners.
• Augment a physician's ability to provide patient care services by independently and interdependently scheduling, supervising, and/or conducting complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and/or surgeries in the Emergency Medicine setting.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of Emergency Department experience or 2 years of community urgent care experience in a full-time capacity preferred.
• Comfortable with standard urgent care procedures and examination skills.
• Familiarity with acute care evaluations, assessment tools, and diagnostic scoring tools preferred.
• Must hold an active NC PA or NP license.
• Nurse Practitioners must be FNP-certified to support pediatric patient care.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required prior to start.

Benefits

• Annual CME allowance of $3,000.00 and 50 hours paid time.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage effective on Day 1.
• Retirement match starts at 90 days, and the company will match up to 6%.
• Potential for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) as a 501c(3).
• Malpractice insurance is provided with tail coverage.
• Quarterly Incentive Bonuses eligible immediately.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Pay

Pay Range: $59.00 - $88.50 per hour.

Night shift incentive: $90 per shift.

Schedule

• Full time, 35 hours per week.
• Schedule varies, with minimum 130 hours per month.
• Variable shift lengths and times.
• 3-4 weekend shifts per month.
• May rotate to various locations including:
• Iredell Memorial Hospital ED – Open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, 7 days a week.
• Statesville Urgent Care – Open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, 7 days a week.
• Mooresville Urgent Care – Open 24/7.
• Northern Iredell County Urgent Care – Open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, 7 days a week.

About the Organization

At Advocate Health, you are more than a clinician, you're a partner in care and a leader in innovation. Clinician-led medical group with APPs actively engaged in leadership. Opportunities for new grads and experienced APPs with structured onboarding and leadership development. Access to a fully integrated care system and competitive salary and benefits.

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care.