Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care​/Primary Care

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our growing team in a hybrid role providing both Primary Care and Urgent Care services. This position offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across the continuum, managing chronic conditions while also evaluating and treating acute illnesses and injuries.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates excellent clinical judgment, and is committed to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to a diverse patient population.

• Provide comprehensive primary care services for pediatric (if applicable), adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform annual wellness visits, preventive screenings, and routine physical examinations.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide patient education.
• Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Prescribe medications and monitor treatment effectiveness.
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow-up care.

• Evaluate and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses and minor injuries.
• Diagnose and manage conditions including respiratory infections, influenza, COVID-19, urinary tract infections, skin conditions, gastrointestinal complaints, musculoskeletal injuries, and other urgent medical concerns.
• Perform minor office procedures including wound care, laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, foreign body removal, and abscess management (within scope of practice).
• Interpret basic diagnostic testing including EKGs, point-of-care testing, and imaging results as appropriate.
• Determine appropriate disposition, including emergency department referrals when indicated.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (eClinicalWorks preferred).
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, nursing staff, and care management teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and population health programs.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, evidence-based clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and families on disease prevention, wellness, medications, and treatment plans.

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license.
• National Board Certification (AANP or ANCC).
• Current DEA registration and New York State Controlled Substance Registration.
• Minimum of 2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience in Primary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, or Emergency Medicine.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and procedural skills.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.

• Experience with eClinical
  
  Works (eCW).
• Bilingual (Spanish or another language) preferred.
• Experience treating patients across all age groups.
• ACLS certification.

• Acute and Chronic Disease Management
• Preventive Care
• Urgent Care Medicine
• Minor Office Procedures
• Clinical…