Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Winston Salem (Full Time)

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Job Summary

Urgent care Advanced Practitioners (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections. Functioning in lieu of or alongside of a physician, it is essential for an urgent care Advanced Practitioner to have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary.

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants
Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners

Work Experience

2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required
Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting required
Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

National Certification
Active state medical licensure

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting
Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred

Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records     
Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills
Strong communication and customer service skills

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.

Following are the essential functions of the job.

- Examining and treating patients

- 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

- Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care

- Each provider will work an anticipated four (4), eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift which will be assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care

- All other duties as assigned

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