Urgent Care Provider Residency Program - Nurse Practitioners​/Physician Assistants

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Urgent Care Provider Residency Program - Nurse Practitioners / Physician Assistants

April 2026 Class - Locust Grove, GA

Program Overview

• Ideal for new-grad Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners or those with no prior Urgent Care or Primary Care training
• Three-month program with paid salary
• Extensive one‑on‑one training with NP, PA or physician in our Urgent Care clinics, part of the Emory Healthcare Network
• Thorough curriculum covers diagnosis & treatment of chronic and acute conditions with hands‑on training for procedures
• Guaranteed employment after successful graduation from the program
• Program offers unique opportunity for extensive training & exposure to Urgent Care while being paid

Residency Phases

• First Phase:
  Initial 90 hours of training with Medical Leadership (including Regional Trainers)
• Second Phase:
  Provider works as a second provider in an approved regional center. During this phase, the provider will meet biweekly with their Senior DCS or VPCS for skills check‑ins and ongoing mentoring and training.

Resident Training Content

• Great opportunity for new providers or providers interested in Urgent Care and Primary Care to receive three months of extensive training in the following areas:
  • EKG
  • Heart Murmurs
  • X‑Rays (chest, abdomen, wrist/hand, ankle/foot, spine)
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Preparation & administration of injections (Toradol, Rocephin, Decadron, Depo‑Medrol, Epi, vaccines)
  • Obtaining & performing tests (COVID, strep, flu, A1C, Hgb, glucose)
• Direct training and observation of proficiency in the following procedures:
  • Suturing (simple interrupted, continuous, horizontal & vertical mattress, subcuticular), including facial lacerations
  • Incision & Drainage (abscess & paronychia/felon)
  • Digital block
  • Nail procedures (removal, wedge excision)
  • Pelvic exam
  • Extensive eye exams (fundoscopic exams, Wood’s lamp exam, fluorescein stain)
• Learning and demonstrating proficiency in the workup of the following conditions:
  • URI, Sinusitis, Otitis Media, Strep, Pharyngitis
  • Bronchitis, Pneumonia
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Sprains, Strains, Fractures
  • MVAs
  • Dizziness
  • Headaches
  • Chest Pain
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Bites/Rashes
  • Cellulitis
  • Workman’s Comp Injuries
  • Fever of Unknown Origin
  • Stroke
  • Dehydration
  • UTI/Pyelonephritis
  • STI
  • Vaginal Discharge/PID
  • Burns

Program Progression

• First training shift: shadowing Medical Leadership team members
• Initial 90 hours of training: become comfortable with the EMR and proficient with our New Provider Training Guide.
• Conclusion of 90 hours: providers should be seeing most patients in a shift independently, likely still requiring consultation.
• Second month: provider will likely still seek consultation each shift, but should be able to see patients independently. Door‑to‑door times may be longer than 60‑65 minutes.
• Third month: provider should be practicing independently, require minimal consultation and become efficient with their time.

Graduation Requirements

• Have met the minimum hours requirement of 40 hours/week for 3 months or a total of 480 hours
• Take the DOT course and successfully become DOT certified
• Take the EMB Medicine Course in Coding and pass the exam
• Demonstrate proficiency on the residency program checklist
• Attend a New Provider Training Course (if available in their region during their program)
• Take & pass the Residency Certification Exam (administered by CMO)

Company Benefits & Urgent Care Perks

• Competitive pay: residency salary for three months, then full salary upon graduation.
• Program Retention Bonus: up to $10,000.00 ($5,000.00 after 12 months and $5,000.00 after 24 months)
• Flexible work schedules, no nights, no on‑call, and limited weekends
• Work three days one week and four days the next, resulting in 3‑4 days off each week.
• Providers and family members enjoy a flat‑rate fee for medical services at CRH‑affiliated clinics.
• Clinics are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, and Easter with early closing on Christmas Eve and 4th of July.
• Annual Merit Increases
• Annual bonus
• Yearly Production Bonus (Volume Incentive Program)
• 401(k) Match – up to 4%
• Full benefits – medical, dental, vision insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional growth opportunities
• Employee referral bonus program
• Research opportunities

Company Overview

CRH Healthcare provides a professional work environment, a strong clinical support organization and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CRH Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: M/F/D/V.

Additional Details

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

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