Urgent Care - Network - Full Time NP/PA

About the role

The immediate care status position at Wake Forest Health Network: High Point Westchester Med Plz offers a full-time benefits-eligible opportunity. This role is part of a professional team-based care environment with potential for research participation and student precepting.

Responsibilities

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plans.
• Collaborates with the medical team for effective team-based care.
• Orders and interprets laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explains the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Performs procedural skills according to department or practice guidelines.
• Participates in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
• Upholds AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitments.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master's degree preferred.
• LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR REGISTRATION: Current applicable state Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communications skills, ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure, ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, exemplary organizational skills, and willingness to perform other related duties.

Skills

• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Exemplary organizational skills.
• Willingness to perform other related duties.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Physical Requirements

Efficient team-based care requires:

• Standing: 35%
• Walking: 35%
• Sitting: 65%
• Bending: 100%
• Reaching with arms: 100%
• Finger and hand dexterity: 100%
• Talking: 100%
• Hearing: 100%
• Seeing: 100%
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling: up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

This role may involve potential irregular hours and/or call.

Pay

Pay Range: $53.80 - $80.70

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-7:00pm; Saturday-Sunday, 8:00am-5:00pm.