Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant

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. Hartford Health Care, 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 Health Care-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 $13,500 for external candidates
• 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
• Day shift hours
• Bonus:
  Monthly (based on volumes) & Quarterly (based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics)
• Shift Differentials apply for evening and weekends
• Total comp range: $-$

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 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.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants;
  Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners
• Work Experience:
  
  One (1) year of full-time experience in Emergency Medicine or One (1) year of Urgent Care setting experience required;
  Will consider 2 years of Family Medicine experience.
• Required
  
  Licenses/Certifications:
  
  National Certification;
  Active state medical licensure
• Additional
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting preferred;
  Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, casting etc.;
  Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays required;
  Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting required;
  Preferred knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records;
  Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills;
  Strong communication and customer service skills

• 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 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

Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.