Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Athens

Piedmont Urgent Care seeks talented, patient-oriented Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners who are relentlessly dedicated to ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service by putting patients’ needs first.

Piedmont Urgent Care has emerged as a leading provider of accessible, high-quality healthcare services with over 70 centers in GA. Our journey has been marked by a commitment to delivering uncompromising medical care while ensuring convenience and compassion for our patients.

Becoming a member of our team is not just a job; it's a meaningful purpose we all share: "To ensure that our patients and team members feel valued and well cared for!". A role with Piedmont Urgent Care would be more than a career; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. To provide uncompromising care one patient at a time.

We would like to invite you to be part of something bigger, to contribute to a purposeful endeavor that goes beyond the ordinary. Your skills and passion are not just valued; they are essential to our collective success.

• We are hiring Providers for FT (30 or 36 hours) schedules only. At this time, we do not have opportunities for PRN/Per Diem and are not hiring new graduates.
• Life/Work Balance – We offer a flexible 3-day/12-hour week/8am-8pm schedule for FT status. No overnight shifts required.
• FT status + Benefits start at only 30 hours per week.
• Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus Plan.
• CME Allowance + Paid Time Off.
• Fully covered malpractice including tail coverage.
• Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance and more.
• Matching 401K plan.
• Career Growth opportunities.

• Plan, evaluate, and implement high‑quality medical care with appropriate resource management for patients, both adults and children, in cooperation with center physicians.
• Adhere to the service and courtesy standard of Piedmont Urgent Care by delivering the highest standard of patient satisfaction at all times.
• Provide patient care within the respective clinical area while complying with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations, and Piedmont Urgent Care policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource for patients/families and staff.
• Authenticate and report all services rendered, maintaining accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
• Complete necessary documentation and ensure communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Participate in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the urgent care.
• Participate in activities that enhance professional development, complete and maintain certification in BLS, ACLS, ATLAS, PALS, or NALS, and maintain any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
• Report to the Regional Vice President of Clinical Operations and/or Area Clinical Operations Director (ACOD).

• Current and valid license to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP‑C or FNP‑BC) or Physician Assistant (PA‑C) in accordance with the state of Georgia.
• Advanced degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program of study.
• Current DEA registration.
• Experience with procedures including suturing and drainage of abscesses.
• Experience with reading diagnostic studies, including x‑rays and EKGs.
• BLS certification (we will provide this if needed).
• Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing set forth by Well Street Urgent Care.
• Experience in Urgent Care, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees.

• Outstanding bedside manner with children and adults.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees.
• Positive, energetic attitude that inspires other team members.
• Sense of service and team orientation absent of hubris.
• Desire to contribute to building and maintaining a great organization.

• Willingness at all times to go the extra mile to create an outstanding experience for customers and to train and lead the center team to do the same.
• A desire to work in concert with others in an upbeat and supportive atmosphere while reinforcing the organization’s mission to provide uncompromising service.
• A compelling desire to serve others, improve your community’s health, and have fun every day!