Physician Assistant / Emergency Medicine / Connecticut / Locum Tenens / Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across the Connecticut area.

At Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!

Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 for full time providers for external candidates

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners who have urgent care or emergency room experience, treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers in the surrounding region.

Market-leading compensation and benefits include :

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching

Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues

Enhanced Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health

Generous Paid time off

Discounts on services, products and optional coverages ? movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

Bonus : Monthly ( based on volumes ) & Quarterly ( based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics )

Shift Differentials apply in addition for evening and weekends

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

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

Connect with us :

Have questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter, Erika.Alvarez@gohealthuc.com to start a conversation about your future with Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care.

Note : this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties. Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.

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