About this opportunity
GoHealth Urgent Care lists this Urgent Care Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant opportunity in enfield, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
3 days ago • Be among the first 25 applicants
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing! We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners with urgent care, emergency room, 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.
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
Bonus: Monthly (based on volumes) & Quarterly (based on patient satisfaction and quality metrics)
Shift Differentials apply in addition for evening and weekends
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 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:
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
Connect With Us: Have questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter, to start a conversation about your future with Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care.
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.
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Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Worksite address
enfield, CT, 06082, US
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