Provide comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment, and education for acute and chronic conditions. Perform various clinical procedures and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure high standards of patient care and operational compliance.
Requirements summary
Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with active state licensure and board certification. Must hold or be eligible for DEA and DOT certifications, as well as current BLS certification.
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Job description
Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care is looking for caring and experienced Family Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to deliver exceptional patient care in Decatur, AL.
Job summary
As a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. Working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals, you will diagnose, treat, and educate patients while ensuring the highest standard of care and service.
Key responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors and coworkers
Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who come through our door seeking health related services
Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while maintaining a comforting and reassuring affect for patients
Working environment subject to varying fast paced and high stress conditions, including long and variable hours, changing locations, and continuous and frequent contact with others
Performs medical assessment, treatment, management and follow up of clinic patients including, but not limited to: primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals and workers compensation
Performs medical procedures including, but not limited to: laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting and abscess incision and drainage
Establishes and monitors a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients
Oversees, directs and supports on site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and collections for direct access services, if applicable
Maintains clinical core competency
Works with Center Leadership and other staff to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards
Cooperates and participates in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, quality of care and patient satisfaction
Participates in and assists with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by or associated with Company
Benefits
401k Plan
Malpractice Coverage
No-Cost Office Visits
Discounts On Billable Services
Access To UpToDate
Recommends potential means of growth and development for new and/or existing services within the Center
Assures compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies
Participates in development and presentation of education programs for staff
Represents Company and the clinic as reasonably required at internal and external meetings or events
Provides guidance to other medical staff (e.g. physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction
What's required?
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Active state license as an APRN or Physician Assistant
Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) Board Certification
Current DEA license, or eligibility to obtain upon hire
Current DOT certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
Current BLS certification
WHAT'S THE SCHEDULE? Our full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
Full-Time benefits include
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
Retirement savings plans
Continuing Education Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
and MORE!
Prn benefits include
401K plan with company contribution
No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
Malpractice Coverage
Access to UpToDate, a clinical resource tool
About huntsville hospital urgent care
Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care, with nine locations in Alabama, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands.
Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care’s convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, all Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care centers are Accredited Care Centers – a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.
