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Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Float $13,500 Sign On Bonus

GoHealth Urgent Care · Torrington, CT · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners with urgent care, emergency room, or high-acuity family medicine experience treating both adult and pediatric patients to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers.

Responsibilities

  • Examining and treating patients with acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections
  • Taking patients’ medical histories
  • Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays
  • Making diagnoses and prescribing medications
  • Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting
  • Recording progress notes for follow-up patients
  • Educating and counseling patients
  • Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients
  • Administering vaccinations and referring patients to additional care
  • Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays
  • Recognizing serious conditions and directing patients to emergency care when necessary
  • Floating within 30 miles of home center
  • All other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants
  • Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners
  • One (1) year of full-time experience in an Emergency Medicine setting required (will consider 2 years of Family Medicine experience)
  • National Certification
  • Active state medical licensure
  • Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting preferred
  • Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, casting, etc.
  • Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting required

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
  • Strong listening, communication, and customer service skills

Benefits

  • Market-leading compensation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Paid CME time off plus CME budget
  • Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
  • Enhanced tuition assistance
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs with a strong focus on promoting mental health
  • Generous paid time off
  • Discounts on services, products, and optional coverages (e.g., movie tickets, pet insurance, travel)
  • Monthly bonuses based on volumes
  • Quarterly bonuses based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics
  • Shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts
  • Sign-on bonus dependent on FTE for external hires

Schedule

Each provider will work an anticipated eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift, assigned by an authorized representative.

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