Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

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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.

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We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care in the greater Pittsburgh area, and locations across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

At GoHealth Urgent Care, we go above and beyond for our patients, communities, and team members to ensure effortless, personal, and connected experiences. Partnering with UPMC Health System, one of the most respected healthcare networks in the country, we’ve built a substantial network of urgent care centers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

What We Offer:

Clinical Excellence:

• Be challenged with clinical complexity and a wide variety of concerns. Engage in the shared decision-making and problem-solving that enlivens your work.

• Enjoy the flow of seeing patients at regular intervals with scheduling programs that promote wellness, efficiency, and safe care.

• Our state-of-the-art centers are equipped with advanced technology, including an integrated EPIC EMR, POC testing, and on-site X-ray to maximize your efficiency and clinical success.

• Work in one of the cleanest, quietest, and well-maintained healthcare settings in the nation.

• Be the professional you envision. Collaborate with an on-site Rad Tech and Medical Assistants as a clinical team leader.

• Share your experience and training with other clinicians and staff.

• Scheduling flexibility to accommodate vacations and wellness days Monday through Friday. Weekend shifts and limited on-call availability are required. Each team member is assigned a primary anchor/home center, with secondary centers nearby.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of full-time experience in Emergency Medicine or two (2) years of Urgent Care setting experience required. Will consider 2 years of Family Medicine experience.

• Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints, etc.), and preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays required.

• Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting required.

• Physician Assistants: Master’s degree and NCCPA Certification is required.

• Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree and ANCC or AANP Certification is required.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants

• Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners

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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

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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

- Order