Urgent Care Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants provide clinical care for acute conditions such as infections, minor injuries, and flu-like symptoms, often working alongside physicians. They perform examinations, order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and provide patient education while floating between nearby urgent care centers on weekend shifts. This role requires advanced clinical training, licensure, and experience in urgent or emergency care settings, with a strong emphasis on patient satisfaction and quality care.
Over $9,000 sign on bonus for part time for external candidates
Market-leading compensation and benefits include:
Medica l , 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 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.
Float within 30 miles of home center
Schedule: Weekend Shifts
Job Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants
Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners
Work Experience
2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required
Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting
Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications
National Certification
Active state medical licensure
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting
Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.
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 four (4), 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, Damarius.Ruiz@gohealthuc.com 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 .
urgent care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, patient assessment, minor injury treatment, diagnostic testing, prescribing medication, clinical experience, weekend shifts, float position
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