Advanced Practice - Urgent Care Opening in Multiple Locations, CT
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Urgent Care
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Multiple Locations, Connecticut, Connecticut, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/17/24
**Urgent Care APP Openings in Connecticut** Practice locations include: - Norwalk, CT - Fairfield, CT - Monroe, CT - Shelton, CT - Stratford, CT - Trumbull, CT - Westport, CT - Stamford, CT - Wilton, CT **Details:** - Full-time, permanent positions - Seeking Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to partner with the practicing Physicians in Urgent Care offices in Western Connecticut. - Full-time - 38 hours with benefits - Rotating schedule during the clinic hours of Mondays - Fridays, 8:00AM - 8:00PM, Saturdays - Sundays 9:00AM - 5:00PM - Weekend scheduling - No call - Competitive Compensation - Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans  - Generous Paid-Time Off - Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice - State of the art clinical and informatics technology. - LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience. - Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship  **Job Duties include:** * Acute care illness and injury management skills * Perform and interpret EKG * Venipuncture and Peripheral line placement * Administration of IM, IV medication * Dressing Change and wound care management * Incision and drainage of simple abscess * Suturing and stapling of simple wounds or laceration * Removal of sutures * Apply splints and cast * Perform Gynecological / pelvic exams * Interpret preliminary X-Ray findings * DOT Exams * Perform contact physicals * School and sports exam for kids    **Requirements:** - Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Masters program - Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut - Certification as a Physician Assistant or National Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) required  - One year of experience practicing within urgent care, emergency medicine, or similar setting is required - Urgent care or occupational health experience is highly preferred - Training and experience treating patients of all ages; birth through geriatrics