About this opportunity
GoHealth Urgent Care lists this Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant opportunity in middletown, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 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!
We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners who have urgent care, emergency room experience, or high acute family medicine experience treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers in the surrounding region.
We are continuously accepting applications for the centers listed in this position posting to establish a proactive talent pool. Applications will be reviewed as future positions become available. We are not currently hiring for this location but will accept applications.
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: $128,948.96-$187,075.20
The range above reflects the good‑faith salary range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on experience, skills, education, and other business-related factors.
The salary range is based on .9 - 1.0 FTE and will be adjusted proportionally based on the approved FTE.
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
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.
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 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
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.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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Worksite address
middletown, CT, 06457, US
Who can apply
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